| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.519, -101.310 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-09 17:03:12.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 9, 1998 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 29.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.310 and latitude 17.519.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 29.2 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 108.9 km |
| Guacamayas | 110.7 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 166.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 187.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 191.5 km |
| Apatzingán | 206.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 208.7 km |
| Taxco | 214.1 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 224.5 km |
| Uruapan | 224.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 226.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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34.0 km |
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