| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.328, -101.235 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-16 17:41:55.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 16, 1998 at 17:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 48.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.235 and latitude 17.328.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 48.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 126.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 129.1 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 150.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 185.3 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 209.6 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 212.2 km |
| Taxco | 220.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 220.9 km |
| Apatzingán | 229.1 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 246.7 km |
| Uruapan | 247.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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128.5 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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18.6 km |
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