| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.504, -103.112 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-16 06:39:04.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 991.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.112 and latitude 8.504.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 991.9 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1031.0 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1031.3 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1058.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 1063.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1080.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1098.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1120.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1161.6 km |
| Tecomán | 1162.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1174.3 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1176.3 km |
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