| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.814, -100.246 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-02 03:30:56.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 2, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, January 2, 1982 at 03:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 36.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.246 and latitude 16.814.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 36.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 113.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 143.7 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 166.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 186.1 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 195.4 km |
| Taxco | 205.3 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 239.8 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 246.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 248.2 km |
| Temixco | 251.4 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 252.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-03-19 11:25 UTC
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73.2 km |
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M 4.1
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-02-10 05:44 UTC
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92.5 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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117.8 km |
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M 4.9
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-16 06:42 UTC
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86.3 km |
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M 4.2
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 13:54 UTC
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76.1 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-04 02:22 UTC
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73.3 km |
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M 4.0
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-03 04:42 UTC
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78.9 km |
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M 4.5
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-02 17:00 UTC
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91.4 km |
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