| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.705, -102.140 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-21 05:33:18.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Galapagos Triple Junction region on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 05:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional, about 1689.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.140 and latitude 1.705.
| Location | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Country | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1689.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1703.5 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1775.4 km |
| Salina Cruz | 1781.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1787.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 1794.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1798.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1805.6 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1805.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1809.8 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1810.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 1816.1 km |
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