| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.747, -99.343 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-02 09:30:15.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, May 2, 1989 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 61.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.343 and latitude 16.747.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 61.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 91.1 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 96.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 120.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 144.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 179.2 km |
| Taxco | 203.1 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 203.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 226.6 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 233.7 km |
| Cuautla | 233.7 km |
| Temixco | 234.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-03-19 11:25 UTC
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145.2 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
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5.9 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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39.9 km |
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M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
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10.8 km |
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M 4.2
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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21.6 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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27.4 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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21.6 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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9.7 km |
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