| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.179, -103.352 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-16 16:12:25.190 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Monday, May 16, 2011 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1035.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.352 and latitude 8.179.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1035.0 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1071.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1075.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1096.9 km |
| Guacamayas | 1102.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1123.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1142.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1164.1 km |
| Tecomán | 1196.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1204.5 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1215.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1219.1 km |
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