| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.413, -98.035 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-21 21:19:58.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 21, 1997 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 8.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.035 and latitude 16.413.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 8.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 138.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 154.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 157.5 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 157.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 179.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 201.4 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 205.7 km |
| Tehuacán | 238.2 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 247.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 268.1 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 275.7 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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23.9 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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46.3 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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62.7 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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70.4 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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85.6 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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53.3 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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94.4 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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47.3 km |
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