| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.3 km |
| Coordinates | 17.420, -101.315 |
| UTC time | 2004-01-01 23:58:01.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 1, 2004 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 35.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.315 and latitude 17.420.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 35.4 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 114.0 km |
| Guacamayas | 116.2 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 162.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 192.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 196.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 214.3 km |
| Apatzingán | 216.0 km |
| Taxco | 220.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 228.2 km |
| Uruapan | 235.1 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 235.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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