| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 60.6 km |
| Coordinates | 16.059, -96.931 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-30 16:31:15.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 30, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, September 30, 1999 at 16:31 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 110.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.931 and latitude 16.059.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1999-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 110.0 km |
| Oaxaca City | 114.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 124.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 183.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 186.2 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 208.5 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 214.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 241.0 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 241.6 km |
| Loma Bonita | 254.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 272.3 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 272.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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