| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.305, -103.043 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-12 01:53:07.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Friday, August 12, 1988 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1010.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.043 and latitude 8.305.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1010.1 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1046.0 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1052.0 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1079.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 1085.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1098.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1116.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1136.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1180.1 km |
| Tecomán | 1184.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1188.1 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1192.0 km |
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