| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.9 km |
| Coordinates | 16.985, -100.865 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-18 05:02:46.190 |
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.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 102.9 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 103.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 157.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 181.0 km |
| Guacamayas | 183.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 192.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 206.5 km |
| Taxco | 219.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 251.2 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 261.7 km |
| Temixco | 270.9 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 272.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-03-19 11:25 UTC
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61.2 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
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160.5 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
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153.7 km |
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M 4.2
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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143.1 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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141.8 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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147.3 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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158.3 km |
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