| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.960, -99.741 |
| UTC time | 1962-05-11 14:11:54.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 11, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, May 11, 1962 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 21.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.741 and latitude 16.960.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1962-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 21.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 70.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 93.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 139.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 155.7 km |
| Taxco | 178.1 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 192.8 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 207.0 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 217.5 km |
| Temixco | 217.6 km |
| Jiutepec | 222.0 km |
| Cuautla | 223.0 km |
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