| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.160, -97.892 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-29 22:10:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, December 29, 1980 at 22:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ciudad de Huajuapan de León (Mexico - MX), about 73.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.892 and latitude 17.160.
| Location | Ciudad de Huajuapan de León |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 73.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 84.4 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 92.9 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 123.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 124.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 144.7 km |
| Tehuacán | 154.4 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 171.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 176.9 km |
| Ciudad Mendoza | 198.2 km |
| Río Blanco | 201.6 km |
| Atlixco | 202.9 km |
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