| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.802, -99.570 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-10 13:21:39.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 10, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, October 10, 1971 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 36.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.570 and latitude 16.802.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 36.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 83.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 98.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 134.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 169.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 171.8 km |
| Taxco | 195.1 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 220.8 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 230.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 230.6 km |
| Temixco | 231.2 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 232.3 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 4.9
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M 4.2
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4.5 km |
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M 4.0
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17.0 km |
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M 4.0
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Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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16.7 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
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