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.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 26.3 km
Coordinates 16.814, -100.246
UTC time 1982-01-02 03:30:56.240
Location Acapulco de Juárez
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1982-01-02

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