| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.8 km |
| Coordinates | 17.802, -101.647 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-21 01:37:13.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, September 21, 1985 at 01:37 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 20.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.647 and latitude 17.802.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1985-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 20.3 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 63.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 64.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 144.1 km |
| Apatzingán | 161.7 km |
| Uruapan | 184.3 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 190.8 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 213.0 km |
| Morelia | 216.9 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 217.3 km |
| Zacapú | 224.5 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 227.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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