| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.523, -101.259 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-21 02:12:50.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, September 21, 2002 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 102.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.259 and latitude 18.523.
| Location | Morelia |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 102.7 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 104.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 115.3 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 116.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 118.9 km |
| Uruapan | 129.7 km |
| Morelia | 131.3 km |
| Apatzingán | 131.7 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 139.1 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 149.8 km |
| Zacapú | 154.2 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 174.4 km |
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