| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.989, -111.511 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-26 07:44:02.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, November 26, 1978 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guaymas (Mexico - MX), about 60.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.511 and latitude 27.989.
| Location | Guaymas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guaymas | 60.8 km |
| Empalme | 68.6 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 94.8 km |
| Hermosillo | 134.5 km |
| Esperanza | 162.3 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 164.5 km |
| Huatabampo | 225.5 km |
| Navojoa | 228.3 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 310.2 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 329.5 km |
| Los Mochis | 349.3 km |
| Cananea | 354.1 km |
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M 5.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.1
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