| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.798, -112.008 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-30 23:03:47.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 30, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east central Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, September 30, 1981 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo, about 2749.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.008 and latitude -4.798.
| Location | east central Pacific Ocean |
| Country | east central Pacific Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 2749.7 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 2753.0 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 2753.0 km |
| Guacamayas | 2758.4 km |
| Tecomán | 2786.3 km |
| Manzanillo | 2791.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 2810.3 km |
| Colima | 2826.6 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 2828.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 2842.0 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 2859.8 km |
| Apatzingán | 2861.7 km |
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