| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.177, -113.956 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-29 14:37:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, November 29, 1978 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Peñasco (Mexico - MX), about 133.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.956 and latitude 30.177.
| Location | Heroica Caborca |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Peñasco | 133.1 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 182.7 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 265.3 km |
| San Luis | 268.9 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 282.5 km |
| Yuma | 290.7 km |
| Mexicali | 307.7 km |
| Hermosillo | 312.0 km |
| Santa Isabel | 313.8 km |
| Nogales | 314.6 km |
| Calexico | 314.7 km |
| Ensenada | 315.0 km |
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