Earthquake details

Thursday, September 17, 1981 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, September 17, 1981 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 51.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.429 and latitude 16.800.

Magnitude 5.4
Alert Strong
Depth 22.0 km
Coordinates 16.800, -99.429
UTC time 1981-09-17 09:50:32.450
Location Acapulco de Juárez
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1981-09-17

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