| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.297, -101.036 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-22 05:22:05.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, December 22, 1997 at 05:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 67.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.036 and latitude 17.297.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 67.0 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 129.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 146.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 148.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 165.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 196.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 200.6 km |
| Taxco | 206.3 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 222.5 km |
| Apatzingán | 243.5 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 248.7 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 254.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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