| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.994, -100.568 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-28 18:02:13.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Galapagos Triple Junction region on Sunday, March 28, 1976 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional, about 1292.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.568 and latitude 4.994.
| Location | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Country | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1292.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1321.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 1376.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 1389.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1402.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1403.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1407.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 1410.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1411.4 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1412.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1413.9 km |
| Tapachula | 1430.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.4
Galapagos Triple Junction region
Unknown · 2004-12-20 13:12 UTC
90.4 km
M 4.7
Galapagos Triple Junction region
Unknown · 1976-05-29 01:09 UTC
83.4 km
M 6.1
Galapagos Triple Junction region
Unknown · 1972-05-02 06:56 UTC
30.4 km
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