| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.520, -102.924 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-10 06:35:44.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 10, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, May 10, 1998 at 06:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 983.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.924 and latitude 8.520.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 983.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1018.7 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1026.4 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1054.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 1060.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1071.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1089.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1109.6 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1153.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1160.9 km |
| Tecomán | 1161.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1164.9 km |
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