Earthquake details

Thursday, May 29, 1986 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, May 29, 1986 at 20:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tlapa de Comonfort (Mexico - MX), about 67.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.733 and latitude 16.955.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 36.4 km
Coordinates 16.955, -98.733
UTC time 1986-05-29 20:31:19.780
Location Tlapa de Comonfort
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1986-05-29

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