| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.5 km |
| Coordinates | 18.288, -100.974 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-12 15:31:49.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 12, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, August 12, 1989 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 94.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.974 and latitude 18.288.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 94.3 km |
| Guacamayas | 134.4 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 136.6 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 143.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 143.7 km |
| Taxco | 147.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 151.5 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 152.2 km |
| Morelia | 158.8 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 162.5 km |
| Uruapan | 169.2 km |
| Apatzingán | 170.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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