| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.416, -99.763 |
| UTC time | 1952-04-02 18:34:53.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 2, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 2, 1952 at 18:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 50.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.763 and latitude 16.416.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 50.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 129.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 145.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 178.3 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 182.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 216.1 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 234.4 km |
| Taxco | 238.7 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 261.8 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 276.8 km |
| Temixco | 277.2 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 279.8 km |
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