| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.273, -102.973 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-21 17:52:19.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 21, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1011.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.973 and latitude 8.273.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1011.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1045.1 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1054.4 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1082.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 1088.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1099.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1116.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1136.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1181.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1186.7 km |
| Tecomán | 1188.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1190.6 km |
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