| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.270, -102.785 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-06 11:51:30.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, January 6, 1979 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 66.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.785 and latitude 18.270.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 66.7 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 68.3 km |
| Apatzingán | 101.7 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 111.3 km |
| Tecomán | 135.9 km |
| Colima | 147.5 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 148.0 km |
| Uruapan | 148.4 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 149.7 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 150.6 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 174.9 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 186.0 km |
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