| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.615, -102.262 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-29 16:21:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, September 29, 1978 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nueva Italia de Ruiz (Mexico - MX), about 49.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.262 and latitude 18.615.
| Location | Nueva Italia de Ruiz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 49.0 km |
| Apatzingán | 53.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 66.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 71.9 km |
| Uruapan | 91.2 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 110.8 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 121.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 131.7 km |
| Zacapú | 142.3 km |
| Jacona de Plancarte | 148.9 km |
| Zamora | 152.6 km |
| Morelia | 165.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2026-04-07 15:13 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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42.9 km |
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M 4.8
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2025-05-22 06:51 UTC
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47.2 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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27.5 km |
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