| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.3 km |
| Coordinates | 18.098, -102.675 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-16 21:41:07.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 16, 1997 at 21:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 49.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.675 and latitude 18.098.
| Location | Guacamayas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 49.8 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 50.1 km |
| Apatzingán | 115.3 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 120.1 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 129.3 km |
| Tecomán | 156.3 km |
| Uruapan | 160.1 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 167.5 km |
| Colima | 169.6 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 171.8 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 193.7 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 197.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Apatzingán
Mexico · 2026-03-23 06:26 UTC
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46.2 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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83.6 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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23.9 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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42.9 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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48.1 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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45.4 km |
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