| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.804, -108.486 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-24 20:27:13.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 24, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, August 24, 1985 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San José del Cabo (Mexico - MX), about 187.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -108.486 and latitude 21.804.
| Location | San José del Cabo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San José del Cabo | 187.2 km |
| Cabo San Lucas | 190.3 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 192.9 km |
| Mazatlán | 266.5 km |
| Escuinapa | 301.5 km |
| La Paz | 320.6 km |
| Navolato | 339.3 km |
| Culiacán | 350.9 km |
| Ixtapa | 361.3 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 362.8 km |
| Tepic | 372.9 km |
| Xalisco | 373.3 km |
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