| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.369, -103.957 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-12 14:13:09.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 12, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, August 12, 2000 at 14:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1041.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.957 and latitude 8.369.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1041.2 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1064.8 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1085.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 1090.7 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1094.9 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1130.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1150.8 km |
| Tecomán | 1174.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1176.2 km |
| Manzanillo | 1197.2 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1203.2 km |
| Apatzingán | 1205.7 km |
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