| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.986, -109.405 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-08 14:39:37.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, May 8, 1983 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo San Lucas (Mexico - MX), about 327.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.405 and latitude 19.986.
| Location | San José del Cabo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo San Lucas | 327.6 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 330.2 km |
| San José del Cabo | 342.9 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 441.5 km |
| Ixtapa | 445.8 km |
| La Paz | 472.1 km |
| Mazatlán | 476.4 km |
| Escuinapa | 491.6 km |
| Xalisco | 496.7 km |
| Tepic | 499.1 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 528.0 km |
| Manzanillo | 539.8 km |
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