| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.832, -92.938 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-18 03:03:34.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, July 18, 1978 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 140.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.938 and latitude 13.832.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 140.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 151.1 km |
| Malacatán | 153.1 km |
| Huixtla | 154.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 157.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 158.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 161.1 km |
| Colomba | 162.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 173.4 km |
| San Marcos | 176.3 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 179.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 183.0 km |
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