| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.044, -99.996 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-08 03:39:17.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, October 8, 2001 at 03:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 23.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.996 and latitude 17.044.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 23.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 76.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 107.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 152.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 160.9 km |
| Taxco | 173.2 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 178.3 km |
| Temixco | 217.2 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 217.7 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 221.5 km |
| Jiutepec | 222.1 km |
| Cuernavaca | 224.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
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62.4 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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66.1 km |
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M 4.5
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