| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | 17.071, -98.674 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-21 02:15:18.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tlapa de Comonfort (Mexico - MX), about 53.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.674 and latitude 17.071.
| Location | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 53.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 79.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 103.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 104.9 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 125.5 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 133.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 169.0 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 171.9 km |
| Taxco | 192.4 km |
| Cuautla | 195.6 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 204.3 km |
| Yautepec | 205.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Tlapa de Comonfort
Mexico · 2026-02-12 18:33 UTC
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68.4 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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52.8 km |
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