| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.220, -100.780 |
| UTC time | 1933-05-08 18:01:22.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 8, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 8, 1933 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 94.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.780 and latitude 17.220.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 94.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 101.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 140.3 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 174.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 175.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 176.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 181.5 km |
| Taxco | 193.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 236.9 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 244.3 km |
| Temixco | 245.2 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 247.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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177.6 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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62.4 km |
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