| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.366, -103.865 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-25 23:57:55.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 25, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Monday, December 25, 1978 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 839.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.865 and latitude 10.366.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 839.0 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 847.7 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 864.9 km |
| Guacamayas | 870.4 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 915.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 927.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 951.2 km |
| Tecomán | 951.9 km |
| Manzanillo | 975.5 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 982.2 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 982.6 km |
| Apatzingán | 984.4 km |
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