| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.954, -100.295 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-12 08:11:28.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, July 12, 1998 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 42.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.295 and latitude 16.954.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 42.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 107.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 139.1 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 154.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 174.3 km |
| Taxco | 192.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 194.2 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 233.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 235.6 km |
| Temixco | 239.8 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 240.7 km |
| Jiutepec | 245.0 km |
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