| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.846, -102.725 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-27 16:47:32.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, January 27, 1997 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lázaro Cárdenas (Mexico - MX), about 55.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.725 and latitude 17.846.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 55.1 km |
| Guacamayas | 57.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 126.4 km |
| Apatzingán | 143.7 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 147.2 km |
| Tecomán | 170.4 km |
| Uruapan | 188.0 km |
| Colima | 188.7 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 190.9 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 196.0 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 220.0 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 221.0 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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71.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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27.5 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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62.5 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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33.2 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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71.1 km |
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