| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.390, -101.349 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-11 05:21:13.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 11, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, July 11, 1998 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 35.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.349 and latitude 17.390.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 35.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 112.9 km |
| Guacamayas | 115.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 164.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 196.5 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 198.3 km |
| Apatzingán | 217.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 219.1 km |
| Taxco | 225.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 232.1 km |
| Uruapan | 237.1 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 238.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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