| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.439, -101.260 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-24 16:35:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Galapagos Triple Junction region on Wednesday, October 24, 1979 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional, about 1695.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.260 and latitude 1.439.
| Location | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Country | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1695.6 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1721.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 1770.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 1783.6 km |
| Tapachula | 1796.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 1799.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 1802.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 1803.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 1803.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1803.8 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1804.1 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 1804.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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