| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.505, -102.611 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-20 00:14:56.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 974.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.611 and latitude 8.505.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 974.1 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1002.9 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1023.7 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1054.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 1060.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1061.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1078.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1097.2 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1143.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1144.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1147.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 1160.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.6
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M 5.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
northern East Pacific Rise
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M 5.3
northern East Pacific Rise
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