| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.072, -98.284 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-05 04:12:53.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, March 5, 1998 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.284 and latitude 16.072.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 38.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 166.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 193.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 194.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 196.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 199.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 200.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 209.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 282.2 km |
| Tehuacán | 282.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 286.2 km |
| Taxco | 310.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Pinotepa Nacional
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M 5.1
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Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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M 4.5
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Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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50.2 km
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