| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.065, -103.782 |
| UTC time | 1953-04-18 23:25:25.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, April 18, 1953 at 23:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1064.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.782 and latitude 8.065.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1064.5 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1093.3 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1111.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1115.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 1121.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1153.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1173.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1196.8 km |
| Tecomán | 1208.1 km |
| Manzanillo | 1231.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1233.0 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1233.6 km |
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