| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.460, -98.400 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-21 02:54:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 39.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.400 and latitude 16.460.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 39.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 122.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 151.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 163.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 166.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 169.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 188.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 191.0 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 238.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 242.4 km |
| Tehuacán | 247.2 km |
| Taxco | 266.0 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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47.8 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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20.8 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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27.0 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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41.5 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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66.7 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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92.5 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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9.4 km |
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