| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.696, -112.374 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-22 22:53:18.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 22, 1979 at 22:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guaymas (Mexico - MX), about 147.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.374 and latitude 27.696.
| Location | Guaymas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guaymas | 147.5 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 154.8 km |
| Empalme | 156.4 km |
| Hermosillo | 207.9 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 241.2 km |
| Esperanza | 241.4 km |
| Huatabampo | 287.1 km |
| Navojoa | 297.9 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 304.9 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 337.1 km |
| Los Mochis | 396.8 km |
| Cananea | 418.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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51.3 km |
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M 4.9
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-07 12:16 UTC
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52.4 km |
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M 5.6
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-07 12:04 UTC
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54.5 km |
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M 4.4
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-07 00:15 UTC
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51.6 km |
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M 4.4
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-06 10:26 UTC
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58.2 km |
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M 4.1
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-06-28 11:20 UTC
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55.7 km |
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