| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.2 km |
| Coordinates | 16.231, -97.257 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-19 05:41:28.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 19, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, August 19, 2006 at 05:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 85.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.257 and latitude 16.231.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 85.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 104.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 108.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 184.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 202.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 215.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 220.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 239.2 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 240.1 km |
| Tehuacán | 249.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 254.7 km |
| Loma Bonita | 255.1 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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89.0 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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127.0 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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145.6 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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148.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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151.9 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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137.3 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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136.7 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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132.1 km |
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