| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.545, -103.216 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-28 20:05:41.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, July 28, 1979 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 991.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.216 and latitude 8.545.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 991.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1028.7 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1033.2 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1054.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 1060.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1080.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1098.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1120.9 km |
| Tecomán | 1156.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1161.0 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1172.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1177.3 km |
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