| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.282, -100.679 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-11 23:43:50.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 11, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, May 11, 1990 at 23:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 95.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.679 and latitude 17.282.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 95.1 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 101.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 128.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 163.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 169.0 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 180.7 km |
| Taxco | 181.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 182.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 225.3 km |
| Temixco | 232.9 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 234.8 km |
| Jiutepec | 238.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Mexico · 2026-03-19 11:25 UTC
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23.4 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
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151.6 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
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143.2 km |
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M 4.2
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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132.4 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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136.5 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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141.1 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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146.5 km |
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