| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.122, -97.930 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-25 09:17:57.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 25, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, February 25, 1996 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 27.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.930 and latitude 16.122.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 27.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 162.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 166.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 172.7 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 188.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 211.2 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 226.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 231.3 km |
| Tehuacán | 266.8 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 281.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 288.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 291.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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57.7 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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77.0 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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76.4 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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79.4 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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70.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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67.4 km |
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