| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.793, -102.070 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-28 20:16:59.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 28, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Galapagos Triple Junction region on Sunday, April 28, 2002 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional, about 1678.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.070 and latitude 1.793.
| Location | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Country | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1678.2 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1692.7 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1765.4 km |
| Salina Cruz | 1769.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1776.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 1782.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1787.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1793.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1794.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1798.0 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1801.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 1803.9 km |
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