| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.313, -104.486 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-22 14:17:14.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, October 22, 1978 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lázaro Cárdenas (Mexico - MX), about 381.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.486 and latitude 15.313.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 381.9 km |
| Guacamayas | 386.7 km |
| Tecomán | 406.4 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 406.6 km |
| Manzanillo | 423.7 km |
| Colima | 445.6 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 447.3 km |
| Apatzingán | 477.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 485.3 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 496.1 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 500.8 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 518.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Apatzingán
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392.8 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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316.6 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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347.1 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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399.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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320.4 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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409.4 km |
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