| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.987, -100.304 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-18 05:15:14.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 05:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 44.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.304 and latitude 16.987.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 44.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 105.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 138.0 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 151.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 171.4 km |
| Taxco | 189.5 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 193.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 231.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 232.9 km |
| Temixco | 237.0 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 237.9 km |
| Jiutepec | 242.2 km |
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