| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.538, -100.034 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-11 02:08:01.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, December 11, 1978 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 37.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.034 and latitude 16.538.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 37.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 126.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 149.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 191.4 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 203.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 207.9 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 212.7 km |
| Taxco | 229.0 km |
| Temixco | 271.5 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 271.7 km |
| Jiutepec | 276.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 278.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Acapulco de Juárez
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110.6 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
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71.9 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
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M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
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69.5 km |
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M 4.2
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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62.0 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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50.0 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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56.0 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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75.9 km |
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