| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.323, -100.679 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-16 18:12:57.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, July 16, 1973 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 97.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.679 and latitude 17.323.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 97.4 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 99.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 127.1 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 162.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 165.8 km |
| Taxco | 178.1 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 178.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 180.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 224.7 km |
| Temixco | 229.5 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 231.4 km |
| Cuernavaca | 235.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-03-19 11:25 UTC
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20.7 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
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153.6 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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162.7 km |
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M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
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145.0 km |
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M 4.2
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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134.3 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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138.9 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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143.4 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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148.2 km |
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