| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.8 km |
| Coordinates | 18.198, -102.480 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-09 11:41:47.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 at 11:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 34.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.480 and latitude 18.198.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2000-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 34.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 37.3 km |
| Apatzingán | 100.0 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 100.7 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 116.1 km |
| Uruapan | 142.2 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 155.0 km |
| Tecomán | 167.8 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 173.0 km |
| Colima | 176.1 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 178.2 km |
| Zacapú | 193.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Apatzingán
Mexico · 2026-03-23 06:26 UTC
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49.9 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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91.1 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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47.1 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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20.0 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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71.3 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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24.3 km |
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