| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.875, -105.116 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-05 20:26:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 5, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Tuesday, August 5, 1980 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lázaro Cárdenas, about 462.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -105.116 and latitude 14.875.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 462.9 km |
| Guacamayas | 467.5 km |
| Tecomán | 468.8 km |
| Manzanillo | 479.3 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 489.9 km |
| Colima | 508.9 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 510.4 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 550.5 km |
| Apatzingán | 553.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 563.0 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 565.6 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 595.4 km |
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