| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.600, -100.963 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-18 08:16:43.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, July 18, 1996 at 08:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 62.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.963 and latitude 17.600.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 62.7 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 139.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 139.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 140.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 154.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 171.9 km |
| Taxco | 178.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 189.8 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 198.6 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 214.2 km |
| Apatzingán | 221.7 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 223.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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