| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.740, -110.806 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-23 17:21:55.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, March 23, 1979 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huatabampo (Mexico - MX), about 116.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -110.806 and latitude 26.740.
| Location | Ciudad Obregón |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huatabampo | 116.1 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 119.4 km |
| Esperanza | 127.5 km |
| Guaymas | 131.6 km |
| Empalme | 136.0 km |
| Navojoa | 140.1 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 208.6 km |
| Los Mochis | 209.0 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 243.0 km |
| Hermosillo | 263.5 km |
| Guasave | 267.6 km |
| La Paz | 293.4 km |
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