| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.208, -103.273 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-05 14:20:30.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1028.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.273 and latitude 8.208.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1028.9 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1066.8 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1068.3 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1092.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 1098.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1117.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1135.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1157.4 km |
| Tecomán | 1193.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1198.5 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1210.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1211.4 km |
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