| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.846, -100.042 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-05 09:13:12.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 5, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, September 5, 1971 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 14.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.042 and latitude 16.846.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 14.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 97.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 124.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 174.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 175.2 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 183.5 km |
| Taxco | 195.7 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 219.5 km |
| Temixco | 239.5 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 239.9 km |
| Jiutepec | 244.4 km |
| Cuernavaca | 247.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
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