| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.242, -98.376 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-15 15:38:23.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, September 15, 1997 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 36.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.376 and latitude 16.242.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 36.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 146.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 173.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 177.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 185.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 188.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 195.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 198.6 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 262.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 264.9 km |
| Tehuacán | 268.3 km |
| Taxco | 288.7 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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59.4 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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8.5 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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27.7 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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29.7 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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46.7 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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23.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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68.2 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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22.8 km |
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