| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.918, -100.226 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-28 17:10:17.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, February 28, 1979 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maravatío de Ocampo (Mexico - MX), about 23.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.226 and latitude 19.918.
| Location | Maravatío de Ocampo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Maravatío de Ocampo | 23.1 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 42.6 km |
| Acámbaro | 53.4 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 55.4 km |
| San Juan del Río | 57.7 km |
| El Pueblito | 72.7 km |
| Tequisquiapan | 75.8 km |
| Salvatierra | 75.9 km |
| Querétaro City | 76.5 km |
| San Pablo Autopan | 86.4 km |
| Zinacantepec | 87.4 km |
| Celaya | 91.3 km |
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