| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.003, -109.396 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-09 00:48:57.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 9, 1983 at 00:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo San Lucas (Mexico - MX), about 325.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.396 and latitude 20.003.
| Location | San José del Cabo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo San Lucas | 325.9 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 328.5 km |
| San José del Cabo | 341.1 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 440.2 km |
| Ixtapa | 444.5 km |
| La Paz | 470.4 km |
| Mazatlán | 474.3 km |
| Escuinapa | 489.7 km |
| Xalisco | 495.2 km |
| Tepic | 497.5 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 527.1 km |
| Manzanillo | 539.2 km |
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