| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.012, -99.382 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-27 00:13:24.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, August 27, 1997 at 00:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 59.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.382 and latitude 17.012.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 59.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 61.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 69.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 104.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 149.4 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 160.2 km |
| Taxco | 173.4 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 191.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 202.1 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 204.6 km |
| Temixco | 205.6 km |
| Cuautla | 205.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-03-19 11:25 UTC
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128.5 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
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33.4 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
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25.7 km |
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M 4.2
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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26.7 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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45.4 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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42.1 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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21.0 km |
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