| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.545, -113.909 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-27 23:16:00.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Peñasco (Mexico - MX), about 93.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.909 and latitude 30.545.
| Location | Puerto Peñasco |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Peñasco | 93.0 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 168.8 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 228.0 km |
| San Luis | 231.5 km |
| Yuma | 252.0 km |
| Mexicali | 274.3 km |
| Santa Isabel | 281.1 km |
| Calexico | 281.3 km |
| El Centro | 295.2 km |
| Ensenada | 295.8 km |
| Nogales | 295.8 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 302.1 km |
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