| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.511, -98.504 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-21 11:36:14.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 51.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.504 and latitude 16.511.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 51.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 115.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 140.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 154.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 157.4 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 163.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 197.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 199.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 232.0 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 232.8 km |
| Tehuacán | 247.1 km |
| Taxco | 255.8 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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56.7 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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26.6 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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23.1 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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40.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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68.8 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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14.4 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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99.2 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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10.3 km |
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