| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.234, -108.894 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-08 06:00:23.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, October 8, 1979 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Navolato (Mexico - MX), about 134.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -108.894 and latitude 24.234.
| Location | Culiacán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Navolato | 134.5 km |
| La Paz | 144.5 km |
| Guasave | 154.6 km |
| San José del Cabo | 155.1 km |
| Guamúchil | 159.3 km |
| Culiacán | 164.6 km |
| Los Mochis | 173.9 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 180.9 km |
| Cabo San Lucas | 182.1 km |
| Mazatlán | 276.9 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 293.9 km |
| Huatabampo | 298.2 km |
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