| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.413, -98.079 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-27 12:34:48.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 27, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, March 27, 1996 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 8.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.079 and latitude 16.413.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 8.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 136.7 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 158.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 158.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 161.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 176.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 197.8 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 201.1 km |
| Tehuacán | 239.5 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 247.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 265.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 279.1 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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25.4 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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41.9 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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58.1 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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66.1 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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82.1 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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48.6 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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92.7 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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42.6 km |
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