| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.387, -103.647 |
| UTC time | 1957-08-16 23:32:00.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Friday, August 16, 1957 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 825.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.647 and latitude 10.387.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 825.1 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 838.8 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 858.1 km |
| Guacamayas | 863.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 897.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 914.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 936.8 km |
| Tecomán | 949.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 966.7 km |
| Manzanillo | 974.7 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 976.0 km |
| Apatzingán | 978.5 km |
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