| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.800, -99.429 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-17 09:50:32.450 |
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.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 51.4 km |
| Chilpancingo | 84.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 93.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 122.9 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 155.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 172.4 km |
| Taxco | 196.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 208.1 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 225.3 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 228.6 km |
| Temixco | 229.5 km |
| Cuautla | 229.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Acapulco de Juárez
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134.3 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
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11.0 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
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M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
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1.7 km |
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M 4.2
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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11.1 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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23.2 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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18.7 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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5.2 km |
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