| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.397, -101.370 |
| UTC time | 1943-02-22 09:20:48.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 22, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, February 22, 1943 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 33.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.370 and latitude 17.397.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1943-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 33.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 110.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 113.0 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 167.0 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 196.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 198.7 km |
| Apatzingán | 215.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 220.6 km |
| Taxco | 226.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 234.2 km |
| Uruapan | 235.6 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 237.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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114.0 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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19.9 km |
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