| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.295, -98.901 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-27 05:01:11.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 27, 1974 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tlapa de Comonfort (Mexico - MX), about 44.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.901 and latitude 17.295.
| Location | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 44.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 44.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 70.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 118.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 132.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 135.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 139.5 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 152.7 km |
| Taxco | 158.9 km |
| Cuautla | 168.8 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 174.7 km |
| Temixco | 176.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Tlapa de Comonfort
Mexico · 2026-02-12 18:33 UTC
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60.9 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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38.3 km |
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