| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.7 km |
| Coordinates | 18.482, -100.880 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-12 08:17:26.497 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 117.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.880 and latitude 18.482.
| Location | Morelia |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 117.4 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 119.6 km |
| Taxco | 134.7 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 138.3 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 139.0 km |
| Morelia | 139.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 141.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 142.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 150.0 km |
| Zinacantepec | 150.1 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 152.9 km |
| Toluca | 157.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2026-06-18 04:37 UTC
50.5 km
M 4.8
Morelia
Mexico · 2026-01-21 16:02 UTC
12.3 km
M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2025-10-10 07:07 UTC
90.0 km
M 4.9
Iguala de la Independencia
Mexico · 2024-09-26 19:03 UTC
66.6 km
M 4.7
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2024-09-21 19:54 UTC
84.0 km
M 4.6
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2024-05-20 06:48 UTC
87.2 km
M 4.5
Morelia
Mexico · 2024-05-07 11:58 UTC
11.7 km
M 4.7
Chilpancingo
Mexico · 2024-02-22 20:43 UTC
82.4 km
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