| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.951, -109.353 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-08 16:25:08.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, May 8, 1983 at 16:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo San Lucas (Mexico - MX), about 332.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.353 and latitude 19.951.
| 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 | 332.4 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 335.0 km |
| San José del Cabo | 347.3 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 436.8 km |
| Ixtapa | 441.3 km |
| Mazatlán | 475.9 km |
| La Paz | 477.0 km |
| Escuinapa | 490.1 km |
| Xalisco | 493.0 km |
| Tepic | 495.4 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 522.4 km |
| Manzanillo | 533.8 km |
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