| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.333, -98.216 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-19 14:22:08.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 19, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, July 19, 1997 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 17.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.216 and latitude 16.333.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 17.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 140.3 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 170.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 174.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 175.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 178.8 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 189.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 193.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 252.7 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 253.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 264.6 km |
| Cuautla | 286.2 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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40.5 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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25.3 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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42.8 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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65.5 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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80.1 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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29.7 km |
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