| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.333, -99.402 |
| UTC time | 1958-05-02 20:29:22.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 2, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, May 2, 1958 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 78.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.402 and latitude 16.333.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 78.9 km |
| Chilpancingo | 136.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 143.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 144.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 161.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 224.5 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 238.2 km |
| Taxco | 248.3 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 271.4 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 271.6 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 280.1 km |
| Cuautla | 280.2 km |
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