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San Sebastián Tutla score: 57/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is San Sebastián Tutla safe? Mexico travel risk

Is San Sebastián Tutla safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

San Sebastián Tutla scores 57/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

San Sebastián Tutla scores 57/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to San Sebastián Tutla: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (69/100).

A score of 57 is higher than 78% of the cities we score.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Location & Spatial Data

Found at 17.0667° N, 96.6667° W within Oaxaca, San Sebastián Tutla is situated 370.2 km NW of Mexico City at an altitude of 1545 m.

Region
Oaxaca
Coordinates
17.0667° N, 96.6667° W
Elevation
1545 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
16,241
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Puebla (271.2 km NW).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) 9.8 km SW
Hospital Care ESTACIÓN ESTE 0.7 km WNW
Police Station Caseta de Policía 4.7 km ESE

Proximate Regional Communities (Mexico)

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Oaxaca 20
6.3 km W
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 10
8.4 km WSW
Santa María Atzompa 10
12.4 km WNW
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz 10
83.9 km S
Playa Vicente 10
124.1 km NE
Tuxtepec 15
128.8 km NNE

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