| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.3 km |
| Coordinates | 18.548, -102.581 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-08 10:21:56.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 8, 1983 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apatzingán (Mexico - MX), about 64.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.581 and latitude 18.548.
| Location | Apatzingán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Apatzingán | 64.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 70.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 73.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 74.7 km |
| Uruapan | 110.8 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 116.6 km |
| Tecomán | 142.7 km |
| Colima | 143.8 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 145.8 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 148.3 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 148.6 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 158.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2026-04-07 15:13 UTC
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88.2 km |
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M 4.5
Apatzingán
Mexico · 2026-03-23 06:26 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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46.5 km |
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M 4.8
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2025-05-22 06:51 UTC
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71.7 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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27.3 km |
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