| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Coordinates | 16.689, -100.944 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-30 21:11:43.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 30, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, August 30, 2002 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 111.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.944 and latitude 16.689.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 111.8 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 124.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 180.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 196.9 km |
| Guacamayas | 200.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 213.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 237.0 km |
| Taxco | 251.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 269.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 287.1 km |
| Temixco | 302.0 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 303.6 km |
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