| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.014, -95.663 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-28 10:14:34.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, January 28, 1978 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 138.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.663 and latitude 15.014.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 138.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 152.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 172.7 km |
| Tonalá | 237.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 252.0 km |
| Oaxaca City | 255.0 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 279.2 km |
| Villaflores | 290.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 295.6 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 312.9 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 335.1 km |
| Acayucan | 336.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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195.7 km |
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M 4.7
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Mexico · 2026-04-17 00:58 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 5.0
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103.7 km |
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2025-12-06 10:48 UTC
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222.6 km |
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M 5.2
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Mexico · 2025-12-04 03:45 UTC
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100.2 km |
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