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.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates 16.747, -99.343
UTC time 1989-05-02 09:30:15.520
Location Acapulco de Juárez
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1989-05-02

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