| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.6 km |
| Coordinates | 18.144, -98.221 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-03 21:22:28.370 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 3, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, April 3, 1997 at 21:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Izúcar de Matamoros (Mexico - MX), about 56.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.221 and latitude 18.144.
| Location | Puebla City |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 56.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 59.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 76.5 km |
| Atlixco | 88.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 94.1 km |
| San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo | 98.7 km |
| Puebla City | 99.5 km |
| San Andrés Cholula | 101.3 km |
| Amozoc de Mota | 102.1 km |
| Cholula | 102.8 km |
| Cuautla | 105.8 km |
| Villa Vicente Guerrero | 108.9 km |
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