| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.590, -101.005 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-28 20:10:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, February 28, 1979 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 58.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.005 and latitude 17.590.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 58.4 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 135.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 136.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 142.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 159.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 176.3 km |
| Taxco | 182.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 194.3 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 196.8 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 216.6 km |
| Apatzingán | 219.6 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 223.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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154.4 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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56.5 km |
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