| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.680, -101.396 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-14 15:35:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, March 14, 1979 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 17.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.396 and latitude 17.680.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 17.1 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 93.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 94.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 166.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 183.1 km |
| Apatzingán | 186.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 201.1 km |
| Uruapan | 204.9 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 205.6 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 209.8 km |
| Taxco | 212.9 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 224.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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116.1 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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51.4 km |
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