| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.9 km |
| Coordinates | 16.305, -97.319 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-27 17:08:50.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 78.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.319 and latitude 16.305.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 78.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 101.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 105.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 174.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 192.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 222.0 km |
| Salina Cruz | 227.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 235.6 km |
| Tehuacán | 240.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 244.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 246.0 km |
| Loma Bonita | 252.4 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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79.3 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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120.3 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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138.6 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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142.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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147.7 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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129.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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135.3 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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124.4 km |
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