| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.4 km |
| Coordinates | 18.075, -101.821 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-01 23:18:35.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 1, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, November 1, 1981 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 41.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.821 and latitude 18.075.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 41.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 43.9 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 55.9 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 109.6 km |
| Apatzingán | 126.2 km |
| Uruapan | 150.8 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 162.0 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 182.1 km |
| Morelia | 193.0 km |
| Zacapú | 193.6 km |
| Jacona de Plancarte | 215.2 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 216.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Apatzingán
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117.4 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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101.7 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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113.2 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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131.4 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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68.8 km |
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