| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.554, -100.988 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-26 17:10:44.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 26, 1979 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 60.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.988 and latitude 17.554.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 60.7 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 138.7 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 139.0 km |
| Guacamayas | 139.7 km |
| Chilpancingo | 157.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 176.7 km |
| Taxco | 183.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 192.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 201.1 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 219.8 km |
| Apatzingán | 223.9 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 228.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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155.7 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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54.9 km |
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