| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.4 km |
| Coordinates | 18.209, -97.797 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-31 07:34:28.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, March 31, 1988 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ciudad de Huajuapan de León (Mexico - MX), about 44.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.797 and latitude 18.209.
| Location | Ciudad de Huajuapan de León |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 44.7 km |
| Tehuacán | 50.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 82.7 km |
| Ciudad Mendoza | 93.2 km |
| Río Blanco | 96.8 km |
| Amozoc de Mota | 96.8 km |
| Puebla City | 101.8 km |
| Orizaba | 102.7 km |
| Atlixco | 103.0 km |
| San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo | 104.4 km |
| San Andrés Cholula | 107.5 km |
| Villa Vicente Guerrero | 108.7 km |
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