| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.236, -102.320 |
| UTC time | 1918-05-16 21:25:42.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, May 16, 1918 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apatzingán (Mexico - MX), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.320 and latitude 19.236.
| Location | Apatzingán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1918-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Apatzingán | 16.9 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 33.5 km |
| Uruapan | 33.9 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 42.6 km |
| Jacona de Plancarte | 79.8 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 80.9 km |
| Zamora | 83.5 km |
| Zacapú | 84.9 km |
| Sahuayo de Morelos | 100.5 km |
| La Barca | 119.4 km |
| La Piedad | 126.8 km |
| Puruándiro | 127.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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