Earthquake details

Thursday, April 18, 2002 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, April 18, 2002 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 102.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.865 and latitude 16.985.

Magnitude 6.8
Alert Severe
Depth 24.9 km
Coordinates 16.985, -100.865
UTC time 2002-04-18 05:02:46.190
Location Acapulco de Juárez
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2002-04-18

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