| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.8 km |
| Coordinates | 18.156, -102.657 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-05 05:46:37.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 5, 1986 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 49.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.657 and latitude 18.156.
| Location | Guacamayas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 49.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 50.5 km |
| Apatzingán | 108.5 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 113.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 130.2 km |
| Uruapan | 153.4 km |
| Tecomán | 154.2 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 160.9 km |
| Colima | 166.0 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 168.2 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 187.4 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 192.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Apatzingán
Mexico · 2026-03-23 06:26 UTC
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41.2 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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89.3 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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28.2 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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39.3 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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39.5 km |
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