| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.233, -101.250 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-18 17:57:27.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, April 18, 2002 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 55.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.250 and latitude 17.233.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 55.8 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 131.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 134.5 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 149.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 188.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 218.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 219.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 224.2 km |
| Taxco | 228.0 km |
| Apatzingán | 237.4 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 256.9 km |
| Uruapan | 257.0 km |
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