| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.807, -109.056 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-30 11:15:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 30, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, May 30, 1978 at 11:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guasave (Mexico - MX), about 103.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.056 and latitude 24.807.
| Location | Culiacán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guasave | 103.3 km |
| Los Mochis | 109.9 km |
| Guamúchil | 122.4 km |
| Navolato | 136.9 km |
| La Paz | 147.3 km |
| Culiacán | 168.6 km |
| San José del Cabo | 206.0 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 228.7 km |
| Cabo San Lucas | 230.4 km |
| Huatabampo | 232.3 km |
| Navojoa | 254.9 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 264.3 km |
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