| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.1 km |
| Coordinates | 16.610, -99.463 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-03 05:36:17.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 3, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, February 3, 1968 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.463 and latitude 16.610.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 54.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 104.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 114.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 140.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 153.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 193.4 km |
| Taxco | 217.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 223.2 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 245.8 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 250.1 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 250.3 km |
| Temixco | 250.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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143.5 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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24.3 km |
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M 4.0
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Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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13.2 km |
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M 4.0
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Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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8.4 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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25.0 km |
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