| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.386, -97.979 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-16 23:39:39.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 23:39 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 9.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.979 and latitude 16.386.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2018-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 9.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 143.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 150.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 153.7 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 159.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 185.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 208.0 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 212.3 km |
| Tehuacán | 239.5 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 252.0 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 273.4 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 274.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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51.2 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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68.3 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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74.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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88.3 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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59.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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94.1 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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53.5 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:11 UTC
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87.5 km |
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