| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.371, -103.855 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-25 12:56:08.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 25, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, April 25, 1978 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez (Mexico - MX), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.855 and latitude 19.371.
| Location | Colima |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 16.9 km |
| Colima | 19.0 km |
| Tecomán | 50.6 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 55.5 km |
| Manzanillo | 58.5 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 69.5 km |
| Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 130.0 km |
| Ameca | 132.3 km |
| Hacienda Santa Fe | 137.0 km |
| Nicolás R Casillas | 137.0 km |
| Sahuayo de Morelos | 141.8 km |
| Tala | 143.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Manzanillo
Mexico · 2025-12-03 14:19 UTC
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50.1 km |
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M 4.3
Colima
Mexico · 2025-08-06 18:45 UTC
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93.0 km |
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