| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.188, -98.842 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-16 11:44:03.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 86.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.842 and latitude 16.188.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 86.0 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 135.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 153.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 161.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 167.4 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 212.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 243.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 246.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 251.4 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 271.7 km |
| Taxco | 275.7 km |
| Cuautla | 292.1 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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103.4 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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29.0 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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21.3 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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38.3 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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39.5 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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80.0 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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46.7 km |
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