| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.605, -99.414 |
| UTC time | 1957-08-18 21:10:47.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 18, 1957 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 59.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.414 and latitude 16.605.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 59.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 105.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 113.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 137.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 148.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 194.2 km |
| Taxco | 218.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 219.4 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 244.2 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 250.1 km |
| Cuautla | 250.7 km |
| Temixco | 251.0 km |
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