| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.228, -103.101 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-16 21:24:39.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, August 16, 1968 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 96.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.101 and latitude 18.228.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 96.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 97.4 km |
| Tecomán | 112.2 km |
| Apatzingán | 123.8 km |
| Colima | 131.5 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 133.7 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 138.5 km |
| Manzanillo | 164.1 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 165.5 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 168.7 km |
| Uruapan | 171.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 176.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Apatzingán
Mexico · 2026-03-23 06:26 UTC
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38.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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117.2 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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30.8 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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85.3 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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43.8 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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78.4 km |
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