| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.952, -101.283 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-14 12:01:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, March 14, 1979 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 44.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.283 and latitude 17.952.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 44.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 98.7 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 99.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 146.9 km |
| Apatzingán | 169.9 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 177.5 km |
| Uruapan | 181.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 189.4 km |
| Taxco | 189.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 190.7 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 191.9 km |
| Chilpancingo | 193.6 km |
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