7.1
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M7.1 earthquake near Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca
11191 d ago · 25 Feb 1996, 03:08 UTC 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 24 km SSW of Santa María Chico Ometepec, Mexico on 25 Feb 1996, 03:08 UTC at a depth of 21 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Pinotepa Nacional, about 40 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.