| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.030, -96.566 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-08 17:18:47.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (Mexico - MX), about 112.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.566 and latitude 16.030.
| Location | Oaxaca City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 112.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 116.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 145.4 km |
| Salina Cruz | 147.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 162.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 171.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 233.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 236.4 km |
| Loma Bonita | 242.5 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 270.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 272.6 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 272.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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M 4.1
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Mexico · 2025-07-29 15:58 UTC
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