| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.607, -109.643 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-10 06:39:55.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, December 10, 1978 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Los Mochis (Mexico - MX), about 67.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.643 and latitude 25.607.
| Location | Los Mochis |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Los Mochis | 67.9 km |
| Guasave | 118.1 km |
| Huatabampo | 135.7 km |
| Guamúchil | 158.1 km |
| Navojoa | 164.1 km |
| La Paz | 176.5 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 211.3 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 213.1 km |
| Navolato | 216.8 km |
| Esperanza | 221.4 km |
| Culiacán | 244.7 km |
| San José del Cabo | 284.3 km |
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