| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.8 km |
| Coordinates | 17.371, -101.298 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-02 13:57:54.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 13:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 40.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.298 and latitude 17.371.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 40.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 118.5 km |
| Guacamayas | 120.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 158.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 191.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 202.4 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 215.5 km |
| Apatzingán | 221.6 km |
| Taxco | 222.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 227.0 km |
| Uruapan | 240.9 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 241.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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18.5 km |
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