| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.9 km |
| Coordinates | 16.605, -98.730 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-22 18:03:07.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 78.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.730 and latitude 16.605.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 78.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 106.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 120.4 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 128.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 133.8 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 167.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 212.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 217.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 219.8 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 224.1 km |
| Taxco | 236.1 km |
| Cuautla | 246.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19 UTC
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79.4 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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47.3 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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32.4 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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49.3 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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78.4 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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32.2 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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115.1 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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33.7 km |
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