| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.263, -101.133 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-10 13:14:50.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 10, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, July 10, 1970 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 61.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.133 and latitude 17.263.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 61.4 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 138.2 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 139.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 142.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 175.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 207.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 211.4 km |
| Taxco | 216.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 220.9 km |
| Apatzingán | 241.0 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 255.4 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 255.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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139.8 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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25.4 km |
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