| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.970, -108.704 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-09 04:09:38.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, October 9, 1981 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Navolato (Mexico - MX), about 134.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -108.704 and latitude 23.970.
| Location | Culiacán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Navolato | 134.8 km |
| San José del Cabo | 144.3 km |
| Culiacán | 161.7 km |
| La Paz | 164.7 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 171.6 km |
| Cabo San Lucas | 172.2 km |
| Guamúchil | 177.4 km |
| Guasave | 179.4 km |
| Los Mochis | 205.1 km |
| Mazatlán | 248.3 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 322.2 km |
| Escuinapa | 324.6 km |
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