| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.6 km |
| Coordinates | 18.831, -103.907 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-09 22:38:51.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, March 9, 1981 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tecomán (Mexico - MX), about 10.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.907 and latitude 18.831.
| Location | Tecomán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tecomán | 10.0 km |
| Colima | 50.3 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 51.7 km |
| Manzanillo | 55.8 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 107.9 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 115.0 km |
| Apatzingán | 165.7 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 172.9 km |
| Sahuayo de Morelos | 185.2 km |
| Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 189.2 km |
| Ameca | 191.5 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 192.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Manzanillo
Mexico · 2025-12-03 14:19 UTC
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62.7 km |
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M 4.3
Colima
Mexico · 2025-08-06 18:45 UTC
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56.2 km |
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