| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.026, -99.735 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-19 01:39:14.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, March 19, 1978 at 01:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 27.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.735 and latitude 17.026.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 27.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 63.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 87.3 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 136.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 148.3 km |
| Taxco | 170.7 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 194.9 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 205.0 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 210.2 km |
| Temixco | 210.4 km |
| Jiutepec | 214.8 km |
| Cuautla | 216.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-03-19 11:25 UTC
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93.6 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
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51.2 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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60.2 km |
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M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
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41.5 km |
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M 4.2
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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31.6 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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45.0 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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46.6 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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43.4 km |
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