| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.493, -98.231 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-20 18:02:47.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 25.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.231 and latitude 16.493.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2012-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 25.5 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 122.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 154.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 158.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 170.3 km |
| Oaxaca City | 172.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 179.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 183.3 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 236.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 236.6 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 248.8 km |
| Cuautla | 268.6 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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29.9 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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33.1 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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44.8 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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78.4 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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34.5 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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27.5 km |
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