| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.278, -99.346 |
| UTC time | 1920-10-01 18:49:59.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, October 1, 1920 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 87.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.346 and latitude 16.278.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1920-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 87.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 138.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 142.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 148.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 163.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 231.1 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 238.3 km |
| Taxco | 254.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 275.2 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 279.8 km |
| Cuautla | 285.3 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 285.8 km |
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