| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.980, -109.454 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-09 20:09:15.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 9, 1983 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo San Lucas (Mexico - MX), about 327.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.454 and latitude 19.980.
| Location | San José del Cabo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo San Lucas | 327.5 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 330.1 km |
| San José del Cabo | 343.2 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 446.6 km |
| Ixtapa | 451.0 km |
| La Paz | 471.7 km |
| Mazatlán | 480.2 km |
| Escuinapa | 496.0 km |
| Xalisco | 501.8 km |
| Tepic | 504.1 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 533.1 km |
| Manzanillo | 544.8 km |
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