| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.531, -101.153 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-19 02:34:41.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 19, 1980 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 44.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.153 and latitude 17.531.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 44.2 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 123.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 124.8 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 152.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 174.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 193.3 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 193.7 km |
| Taxco | 199.5 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 210.2 km |
| Apatzingán | 215.1 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 226.1 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 228.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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138.0 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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41.6 km |
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