| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.877, -98.133 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-28 02:22:53.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, January 28, 1979 at 02:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 60.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.133 and latitude 16.877.
| Location | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 60.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 88.1 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 110.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 136.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 149.8 km |
| Oaxaca City | 151.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 164.1 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 189.2 km |
| Tehuacán | 193.1 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 195.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 221.5 km |
| Atlixco | 228.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Tlapa de Comonfort
Mexico · 2026-02-12 18:33 UTC
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93.4 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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112.3 km |
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