| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.4 km |
| Coordinates | 17.399, -100.800 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-27 08:48:16.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 27, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 84.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.800 and latitude 17.399.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 84.4 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 112.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 138.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 163.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 164.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 169.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 174.1 km |
| Taxco | 180.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 226.8 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 231.5 km |
| Temixco | 232.2 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 234.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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174.5 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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63.5 km |
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