| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.3 km |
| Coordinates | 17.321, -101.203 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-19 13:37:36.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 19, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 19, 1990 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 51.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.203 and latitude 17.321.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 51.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 130.0 km |
| Guacamayas | 132.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 147.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 182.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 209.8 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 211.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 217.7 km |
| Taxco | 217.9 km |
| Apatzingán | 231.5 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 248.1 km |
| Uruapan | 249.5 km |
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