| Magnitude | 8.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.190, -102.533 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-19 13:17:47.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 19, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, September 19, 1985 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 8.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 38.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.533 and latitude 18.190.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1985-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 38.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 41.0 km |
| Apatzingán | 101.7 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 103.9 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 120.4 km |
| Uruapan | 144.9 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 156.0 km |
| Tecomán | 163.4 km |
| Colima | 172.5 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 174.7 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 176.8 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 194.9 km |
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