| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.789, -101.489 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-19 18:29:30.620 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 19, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, September 19, 1985 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 17.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.489 and latitude 17.789.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 17.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 80.2 km |
| Guacamayas | 80.8 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 151.7 km |
| Apatzingán | 171.3 km |
| Uruapan | 190.2 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 192.7 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 197.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 212.0 km |
| Morelia | 215.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 215.2 km |
| Taxco | 216.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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