| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.586, -99.934 |
| UTC time | 1957-08-04 14:16:20.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 4, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 4, 1957 at 14:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 29.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.934 and latitude 16.586.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 29.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 116.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 138.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 179.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 200.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 202.7 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 208.5 km |
| Taxco | 221.9 km |
| Temixco | 263.3 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 263.3 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 266.4 km |
| Jiutepec | 267.8 km |
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