| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.8 km |
| Coordinates | 18.019, -104.510 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-02 23:00:44.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, October 2, 1981 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tecomán (Mexico - MX), about 120.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.510 and latitude 18.019.
| Location | Manzanillo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tecomán | 120.2 km |
| Manzanillo | 123.5 km |
| Colima | 160.0 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 161.1 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 195.3 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 217.7 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 242.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 243.2 km |
| Apatzingán | 256.5 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 276.9 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 278.6 km |
| Ameca | 285.5 km |
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