| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.4 km |
| Coordinates | 17.381, -101.214 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-06 19:50:51.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 6, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, October 6, 1982 at 19:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 46.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.214 and latitude 17.381.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 46.3 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 125.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 127.5 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 150.9 km |
| Chilpancingo | 182.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 205.3 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 207.2 km |
| Taxco | 214.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 218.0 km |
| Apatzingán | 225.3 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 241.3 km |
| Uruapan | 242.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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130.6 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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24.4 km |
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