| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.872, -99.726 |
| UTC time | 1962-05-19 14:58:14.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 19, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 19, 1962 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 19.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.726 and latitude 16.872.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 19.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 79.1 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 100.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 143.4 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 165.2 km |
| Taxco | 187.7 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 188.0 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 212.3 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 226.5 km |
| Temixco | 226.8 km |
| Jiutepec | 231.1 km |
| Cuautla | 231.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-03-19 11:25 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
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40.5 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
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32.3 km |
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M 4.2
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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21.5 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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32.1 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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36.5 km |
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