| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.141, -100.190 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-08 22:32:39.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, October 8, 1989 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 44.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.190 and latitude 17.141.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 44.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 85.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 119.4 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 150.7 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 155.1 km |
| Taxco | 169.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 177.3 km |
| Temixco | 216.2 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 217.1 km |
| Jiutepec | 221.4 km |
| Cuernavaca | 223.2 km |
| Yautepec | 227.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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78.7 km |
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M 4.0
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84.9 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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88.9 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
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92.4 km |
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