| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.2 km |
| Coordinates | 16.704, -98.870 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-13 21:04:17.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 13, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, March 13, 1996 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 96.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.870 and latitude 16.704.
| Location | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 96.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 98.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 104.8 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 111.9 km |
| Chilpancingo | 116.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 168.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 196.1 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 215.6 km |
| Taxco | 220.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 230.3 km |
| Oaxaca City | 232.1 km |
| Cuautla | 234.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Tlapa de Comonfort
Mexico · 2026-02-12 18:33 UTC
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114.0 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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51.4 km |
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