| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.416, -98.442 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-20 16:43:58.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 42.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.442 and latitude 16.416.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 42.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 126.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 153.0 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 163.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 169.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 170.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 194.3 km |
| Oaxaca City | 196.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 243.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 244.4 km |
| Tehuacán | 253.5 km |
| Taxco | 268.2 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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53.9 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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15.4 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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20.8 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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34.9 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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60.5 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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10.4 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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87.9 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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4.0 km |
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