| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.969, -96.134 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-03 07:38:22.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 103.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.134 and latitude 15.969.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 103.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 103.4 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 130.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 134.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 137.3 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 209.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 235.9 km |
| Loma Bonita | 239.6 km |
| Tonalá | 254.9 km |
| Acayucan | 255.9 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 268.8 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 269.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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Mexico · 2025-08-02 17:58 UTC
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127.9 km |
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M 4.1
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Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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188.9 km |
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