| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.170, -101.351 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-18 11:00:41.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, April 18, 2002 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 56.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.351 and latitude 17.170.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 56.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 128.3 km |
| Guacamayas | 131.5 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 157.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 200.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 220.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 232.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 236.2 km |
| Apatzingán | 238.6 km |
| Taxco | 240.7 km |
| Uruapan | 260.4 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 262.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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