| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.497, -103.253 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-08 14:42:38.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 8, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, August 8, 1990 at 14:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 998.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.253 and latitude 8.497.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 998.1 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1034.7 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1039.8 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1060.5 km |
| Guacamayas | 1066.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1086.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1105.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1127.5 km |
| Tecomán | 1161.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1167.5 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1178.6 km |
| Apatzingán | 1183.0 km |
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