| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.264, -115.310 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-05 21:03:15.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, May 5, 1978 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mexicali (Mexico - MX), about 42.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.310 and latitude 32.264.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mexicali | 42.7 km |
| Santa Isabel | 48.1 km |
| Calexico | 49.5 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 54.9 km |
| San Luis | 55.4 km |
| El Centro | 63.4 km |
| Yuma | 82.3 km |
| Tecate | 128.1 km |
| Ensenada | 129.4 km |
| Tijuana | 161.4 km |
| Pórticos de San Antonio | 163.4 km |
| Rosarito | 163.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-02-11 08:38 UTC
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14.9 km |
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M 4.1
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
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60.1 km |
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M 4.3
El Centro
United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
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104.3 km |
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