| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.9 km |
| Coordinates | 15.899, -98.715 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-20 19:02:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 19:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 86.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.715 and latitude 15.899.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 86.2 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 165.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 183.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 195.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 202.3 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 234.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 246.0 km |
| Oaxaca City | 249.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 286.2 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 302.1 km |
| Taxco | 310.4 km |
| Tehuacán | 318.1 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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112.0 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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51.1 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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49.5 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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31.0 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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8.3 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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57.4 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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47.5 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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63.4 km |
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