| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.7 km |
| Coordinates | 16.424, -97.827 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-17 20:04:10.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 25.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.827 and latitude 16.424.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 25.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 134.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 137.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 148.1 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 154.1 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 194.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 218.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 227.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 231.7 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 251.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 258.9 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 274.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19 UTC
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27.7 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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68.0 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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84.9 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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91.6 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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104.0 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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75.5 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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105.9 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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69.5 km |
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