| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.593, -100.446 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-12 21:27:18.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, August 12, 1974 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilpancingo (Mexico - MX), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.446 and latitude 17.593.
| Location | Chilpancingo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilpancingo | 99.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 100.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 117.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 127.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 135.0 km |
| Taxco | 139.1 km |
| Temixco | 190.6 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 192.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 192.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 193.1 km |
| Cuernavaca | 196.3 km |
| Jiutepec | 196.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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149.5 km |
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M 4.3
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147.5 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
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142.9 km |
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M 4.5
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141.4 km |
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M 4.6
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151.4 km |
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M 4.3
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