| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.3 km |
| Coordinates | 18.290, -101.261 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-16 09:09:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, May 16, 2003 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.261 and latitude 18.290.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 78.3 km |
| Guacamayas | 105.0 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 107.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 120.0 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 141.3 km |
| Apatzingán | 145.8 km |
| Uruapan | 150.3 km |
| Morelia | 157.3 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 159.2 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 173.0 km |
| Taxco | 177.3 km |
| Zacapú | 178.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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161.1 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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119.7 km |
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