| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.5 km |
| Coordinates | 17.454, -100.134 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-08 15:58:27.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, May 8, 1997 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilpancingo (Mexico - MX), about 67.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.134 and latitude 17.454.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilpancingo | 67.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 71.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 103.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 117.4 km |
| Taxco | 134.7 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 152.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 165.7 km |
| Temixco | 183.0 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 184.2 km |
| Jiutepec | 188.4 km |
| Cuernavaca | 189.7 km |
| Yautepec | 194.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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