| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.442, -103.062 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-29 11:23:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Friday, February 29, 1980 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 996.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.062 and latitude 8.442.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 996.5 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1034.0 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1037.3 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1064.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 1070.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1084.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1102.9 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1123.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1166.3 km |
| Tecomán | 1169.4 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1176.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 1180.7 km |
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