| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.2 km |
| Coordinates | 17.462, -101.003 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-20 05:01:04.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 61.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.003 and latitude 17.462.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 61.7 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 134.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 141.0 km |
| Guacamayas | 142.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 159.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 183.4 km |
| Taxco | 191.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 194.8 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 208.7 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 230.1 km |
| Apatzingán | 230.8 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 237.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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47.3 km |
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