| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.5 km |
| Coordinates | 17.043, -99.463 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-09 08:36:44.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, November 9, 1989 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 52.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.463 and latitude 17.043.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 52.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 56.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 69.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 109.6 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 145.2 km |
| Taxco | 169.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 169.5 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 198.0 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 202.3 km |
| Temixco | 203.0 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 203.4 km |
| Cuautla | 204.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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119.2 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
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37.8 km |
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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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Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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26.0 km |
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M 4.0
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Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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45.5 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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25.8 km |
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