| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.980, -100.268 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-22 09:16:37.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 22, 1979 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maravatío de Ocampo (Mexico - MX), about 20.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.268 and latitude 19.980.
| Location | Maravatío de Ocampo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Maravatío de Ocampo | 20.9 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 43.8 km |
| Acámbaro | 47.8 km |
| San Juan del Río | 53.7 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 61.3 km |
| El Pueblito | 64.8 km |
| Querétaro City | 68.8 km |
| Salvatierra | 69.1 km |
| Tequisquiapan | 72.1 km |
| Celaya | 83.3 km |
| Cortazar | 91.7 km |
| San Pablo Autopan | 94.4 km |
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