| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 67.3 km |
| Coordinates | 18.525, -101.203 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-20 22:59:14.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, April 20, 1998 at 22:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 104.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.203 and latitude 18.525.
| Location | Morelia |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 104.9 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 109.1 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 118.3 km |
| Guacamayas | 120.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 124.1 km |
| Morelia | 130.9 km |
| Uruapan | 133.4 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 134.9 km |
| Apatzingán | 136.8 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 146.8 km |
| Zacapú | 156.3 km |
| Taxco | 168.6 km |
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