| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.665, -102.921 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-17 08:01:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, December 17, 1978 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 967.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.921 and latitude 8.665.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 967.9 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1004.7 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1010.4 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1038.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 1044.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1056.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1074.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1094.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1137.8 km |
| Tecomán | 1145.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1147.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1151.5 km |
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