| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.2 km |
| Coordinates | 16.592, -98.480 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-12 10:26:55.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 53.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.480 and latitude 16.592.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 53.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 106.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 134.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 152.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 154.5 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 155.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 192.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 194.4 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 223.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 225.3 km |
| Tehuacán | 238.0 km |
| Taxco | 249.0 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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52.9 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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35.1 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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32.2 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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50.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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78.2 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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23.8 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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107.8 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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19.0 km |
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