| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.489, -101.064 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-26 20:17:38.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 26, 1979 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 54.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.064 and latitude 17.489.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 54.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 133.9 km |
| Guacamayas | 135.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 142.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 165.6 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 187.3 km |
| Taxco | 194.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 201.0 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 202.7 km |
| Apatzingán | 224.5 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 229.2 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 232.9 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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147.0 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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44.1 km |
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