| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.280, -101.363 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-23 06:53:35.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 23, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, April 23, 1996 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 45.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.363 and latitude 17.280.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 45.2 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 119.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 122.0 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 162.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 199.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 209.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 226.6 km |
| Apatzingán | 227.1 km |
| Taxco | 234.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 235.2 km |
| Uruapan | 248.3 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 250.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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115.3 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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6.9 km |
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