| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.655, -100.986 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-04 12:46:53.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 4, 1980 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 60.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.986 and latitude 17.655.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 60.1 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 135.5 km |
| Guacamayas | 136.1 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 145.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 157.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 171.2 km |
| Taxco | 177.1 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 192.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 192.4 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 209.1 km |
| Apatzingán | 215.5 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 217.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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