| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.7 km |
| Coordinates | 16.334, -98.343 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-22 16:46:47.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 22, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 31.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.343 and latitude 16.334.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 31.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 137.1 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 166.3 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 174.7 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 176.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 183.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 188.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 190.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 252.7 km |
| Tehuacán | 257.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 257.6 km |
| Taxco | 281.2 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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49.9 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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12.6 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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36.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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21.1 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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17.4 km |
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