| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.5 km |
| Coordinates | 17.660, -101.939 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-31 13:24:57.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 41.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.939 and latitude 17.660.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 41.1 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 45.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 49.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 152.8 km |
| Apatzingán | 165.1 km |
| Uruapan | 195.3 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 209.5 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 222.1 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 233.9 km |
| Zacapú | 240.3 km |
| Morelia | 240.7 km |
| Tecomán | 248.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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M 4.2
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Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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94.0 km |
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