| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.546, -100.991 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-18 20:12:31.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, March 18, 1979 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 60.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.991 and latitude 17.546.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 60.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 138.7 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 138.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 139.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 157.6 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 177.4 km |
| Taxco | 184.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 192.9 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 201.7 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 220.8 km |
| Apatzingán | 224.3 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 228.8 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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155.3 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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54.1 km |
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