| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.048, -102.084 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-25 03:22:15.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, October 25, 1981 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 13.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.084 and latitude 18.048.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1981-10-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 13.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 16.9 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 72.1 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 108.8 km |
| Apatzingán | 119.4 km |
| Uruapan | 151.8 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 170.9 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 176.5 km |
| Zacapú | 199.0 km |
| Morelia | 206.9 km |
| Tecomán | 212.7 km |
| Jacona de Plancarte | 213.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Apatzingán
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93.9 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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83.6 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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85.4 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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30.1 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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49.6 km |
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