5.0
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M5.0 earthquake near Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca
2466 d ago · 15 Jan 2020, 08:15 UTC 6 km ENE of San Juan Colorado, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 6 km ENE of San Juan Colorado, Mexico on 15 Jan 2020, 08:15 UTC at a depth of 32 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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 23 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.