| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.8 km |
| Coordinates | 17.405, -100.945 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-26 20:12:04.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, September 26, 1988 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 69.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.945 and latitude 17.405.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 69.7 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 126.4 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 149.3 km |
| Guacamayas | 150.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 153.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 181.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 189.3 km |
| Taxco | 191.0 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 217.4 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 234.5 km |
| Apatzingán | 239.6 km |
| Temixco | 243.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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159.1 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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49.4 km |
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