| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.5 km |
| Coordinates | 17.884, -100.909 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-10 03:09:40.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 10, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 73.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.909 and latitude 17.884.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 73.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 138.8 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 139.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 153.4 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 153.5 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 156.7 km |
| Taxco | 156.7 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 178.2 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 182.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 186.7 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 196.1 km |
| Zinacantepec | 199.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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