| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.673, -111.864 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-04 17:10:22.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east central Pacific Ocean on Sunday, October 4, 1981 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo, about 2730.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.864 and latitude -4.673.
| Location | east central Pacific Ocean |
| Country | east central Pacific Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 2730.4 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 2733.1 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 2734.1 km |
| Guacamayas | 2739.4 km |
| Tecomán | 2768.1 km |
| Manzanillo | 2773.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 2789.9 km |
| Colima | 2808.4 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 2809.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 2822.1 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 2841.9 km |
| Apatzingán | 2842.9 km |
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