| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.741, -102.709 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-25 03:35:37.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, October 25, 1981 at 03:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lázaro Cárdenas (Mexico - MX), about 57.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.709 and latitude 17.741.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 57.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 61.1 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 123.2 km |
| Apatzingán | 154.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 157.0 km |
| Tecomán | 180.0 km |
| Uruapan | 198.3 km |
| Colima | 199.4 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 201.6 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 207.4 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 229.1 km |
| Manzanillo | 230.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Apatzingán
Mexico · 2026-03-23 06:26 UTC
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83.4 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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38.0 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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70.0 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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36.5 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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80.6 km |
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