| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.607, -108.976 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-18 07:59:19.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, December 18, 1978 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo San Lucas (Mexico - MX), about 378.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -108.976 and latitude 19.607.
| Location | San José del Cabo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo San Lucas | 378.2 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 381.0 km |
| San José del Cabo | 391.1 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 407.4 km |
| Ixtapa | 413.0 km |
| Xalisco | 472.0 km |
| Tepic | 475.1 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 483.4 km |
| Mazatlán | 483.5 km |
| Escuinapa | 488.9 km |
| Manzanillo | 489.7 km |
| La Paz | 523.4 km |
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