| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.356, -100.482 |
| UTC time | 1975-02-22 00:47:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 22, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, February 22, 1975 at 00:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.482 and latitude 17.356.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 83.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 105.9 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 118.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 141.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 148.5 km |
| Taxco | 162.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 196.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 197.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 203.5 km |
| Temixco | 213.1 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 214.8 km |
| Jiutepec | 218.8 km |
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