| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.106, -101.060 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-03 08:41:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Galapagos Triple Junction region on Tuesday, July 3, 1979 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional, about 1618.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.060 and latitude 2.106.
| Location | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Country | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1618.4 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1646.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 1693.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 1706.4 km |
| Tapachula | 1721.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 1725.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 1727.0 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1727.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1727.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 1728.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 1729.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 1729.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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