| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.734, -107.129 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-12 04:41:55.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 12, 1997 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Vallarta (Mexico - MX), about 289.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -107.129 and latitude 18.734.
| Location | Tepic |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Vallarta | 289.0 km |
| Manzanillo | 296.5 km |
| Ixtapa | 298.9 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 312.3 km |
| Tecomán | 343.2 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 361.8 km |
| Colima | 362.6 km |
| Ameca | 381.1 km |
| Xalisco | 381.9 km |
| Tepic | 387.2 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 400.3 km |
| Tala | 418.0 km |
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