| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.957, -99.987 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-05 19:55:04.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, July 5, 1998 at 19:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 14.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.987 and latitude 16.957.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 14.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 83.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 112.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 161.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 163.7 km |
| Taxco | 182.4 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 183.1 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 217.4 km |
| Temixco | 225.9 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 226.3 km |
| Jiutepec | 230.7 km |
| Cuernavaca | 233.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-03-19 11:25 UTC
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76.1 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
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69.7 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
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61.7 km |
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M 4.2
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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50.9 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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55.2 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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59.5 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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65.6 km |
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