| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.961, -101.540 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-22 12:23:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, March 22, 1979 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 35.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.540 and latitude 17.961.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 35.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 71.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 72.1 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 132.0 km |
| Apatzingán | 152.3 km |
| Uruapan | 170.4 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 173.2 km |
| Morelia | 197.3 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 206.2 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 206.3 km |
| Zacapú | 208.0 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 212.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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