| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.887, -104.338 |
| UTC time | 1936-01-21 04:54:28.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 21, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Tuesday, January 21, 1936 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 911.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.338 and latitude 9.887.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 911.3 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 914.4 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 928.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 933.9 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 989.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1000.2 km |
| Tecomán | 1006.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1023.9 km |
| Manzanillo | 1027.5 km |
| Colima | 1044.3 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1045.5 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 1046.2 km |
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