| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.332, -104.004 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-05 11:45:31.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, January 5, 1974 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1047.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.004 and latitude 8.332.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1047.1 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1070.0 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1090.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 1095.7 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1101.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1136.1 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1156.7 km |
| Tecomán | 1178.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1182.3 km |
| Manzanillo | 1201.1 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1208.1 km |
| Apatzingán | 1210.5 km |
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