| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.348, -103.003 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-17 21:27:53.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1004.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.003 and latitude 8.348.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1004.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1039.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1046.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1074.5 km |
| Guacamayas | 1080.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1092.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1110.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1130.6 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1174.2 km |
| Tecomán | 1180.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1181.6 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1185.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2025-07-19 21:26 UTC
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M 4.4
northern East Pacific Rise
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M 5.6
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M 5.4
northern East Pacific Rise
Unknown · 2025-07-19 15:28 UTC
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M 4.2
northern East Pacific Rise
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