| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.439, -102.892 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-16 13:42:16.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 990.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.892 and latitude 8.439.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 990.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1024.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1034.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1063.5 km |
| Guacamayas | 1069.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1078.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1096.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1116.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1160.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1166.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1170.3 km |
| Tecomán | 1171.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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northern East Pacific Rise
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M 4.4
northern East Pacific Rise
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