| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.411, -97.842 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-08 07:34:00.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 23.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.842 and latitude 16.411.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 23.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 136.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 139.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 148.5 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 155.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 193.9 km |
| Chilpancingo | 217.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 225.8 km |
| Tehuacán | 233.4 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 252.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 261.1 km |
| Ciudad Mendoza | 275.8 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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28.0 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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66.1 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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83.2 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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101.9 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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73.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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103.8 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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67.9 km |
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