| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.598, -103.123 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-16 18:22:56.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Monday, October 16, 1989 at 18:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 982.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.123 and latitude 8.598.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 982.5 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1021.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1022.7 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1047.9 km |
| Guacamayas | 1053.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1070.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1089.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1111.1 km |
| Tecomán | 1151.6 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1152.1 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1166.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1166.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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