| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.960, -97.258 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-20 04:53:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, March 20, 1996 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 95.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.258 and latitude 15.960.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 95.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 131.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 135.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 213.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 219.5 km |
| Salina Cruz | 222.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 225.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 245.1 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 265.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 273.8 km |
| Tehuacán | 279.2 km |
| Loma Bonita | 280.5 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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106.9 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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131.7 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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151.0 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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149.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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147.6 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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144.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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124.7 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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140.1 km |
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