| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.487, -100.007 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-05 20:15:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, July 5, 1978 at 20:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taxco (Mexico - MX), about 43.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.007 and latitude 18.487.
| Location | Taxco |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taxco | 43.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 51.7 km |
| Temixco | 91.9 km |
| Zinacantepec | 93.3 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 95.2 km |
| Cuernavaca | 95.3 km |
| San Salvador Tizatlalli | 96.6 km |
| Toluca | 96.6 km |
| Jiutepec | 97.8 km |
| San Mateo Atenco | 100.3 km |
| San Pablo Autopan | 103.5 km |
| San José Guadalupe Otzacatipan | 105.0 km |
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