| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.6 km |
| Coordinates | 16.478, -97.987 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-20 20:14:39.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.987 and latitude 16.478.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 16.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 134.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 146.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 149.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 149.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 177.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 201.0 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 209.1 km |
| Tehuacán | 229.8 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 241.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 265.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 267.0 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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16.0 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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53.7 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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69.1 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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78.0 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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94.2 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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59.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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103.0 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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52.8 km |
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