M4.6 earthquake 5 km S of Igualapa, Mexico
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 5 km S of Igualapa, Mexico on Sun, Jul 5, 1987, 12:18 PM CST (18:18 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-07-05 18:18:55 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.695° N, 98.484° W
- Region
- Mexico
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00036cc. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC.