| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.972, -109.367 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-08 15:05:08.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, May 8, 1983 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo San Lucas (Mexico - MX), about 329.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.367 and latitude 19.972.
| 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 | 329.8 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 332.5 km |
| San José del Cabo | 344.9 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 437.8 km |
| Ixtapa | 442.2 km |
| La Paz | 474.4 km |
| Mazatlán | 475.0 km |
| Escuinapa | 489.6 km |
| Xalisco | 493.5 km |
| Tepic | 495.9 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 524.0 km |
| Manzanillo | 535.6 km |
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