Earthquake details

Wednesday, February 12, 1992 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, February 12, 1992 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 18.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.613 and latitude 17.798.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 32.0 km
Coordinates 17.798, -101.613
UTC time 1992-02-12 11:56:53.600
Location Zihuatanejo
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1992-02-12

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