| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.1 km |
| Coordinates | 18.251, -101.085 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-01 16:37:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 83.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.085 and latitude 18.251.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 83.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 122.0 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 124.2 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 136.9 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 151.2 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 152.6 km |
| Taxco | 159.8 km |
| Morelia | 161.7 km |
| Apatzingán | 163.4 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 163.5 km |
| Uruapan | 164.8 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 169.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
|
173.5 km |
|
M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
|
118.7 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.