| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.737, -100.965 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-08 13:51:33.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, February 8, 1988 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 63.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.965 and latitude 17.737.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 63.1 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 135.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 135.8 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 149.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 156.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 165.2 km |
| Taxco | 170.2 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 186.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 190.6 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 199.7 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 209.4 km |
| Apatzingán | 210.4 km |
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