| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.413, -100.877 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-26 10:04:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 26, 1979 at 10:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.877 and latitude 17.413.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 76.1 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 120.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 146.4 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 155.5 km |
| Guacamayas | 156.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 175.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 182.0 km |
| Taxco | 185.1 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 220.8 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 231.8 km |
| Temixco | 237.1 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 239.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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