| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.559, -101.361 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-16 09:37:37.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Galapagos Triple Junction region on Sunday, July 16, 1989 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional, about 1576.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.361 and latitude 2.559.
| Location | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Country | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1576.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1598.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 1659.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 1672.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1679.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1681.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1688.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1691.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1692.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 1693.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1695.8 km |
| Tapachula | 1699.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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