| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.274, -101.182 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-28 03:52:46.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, September 28, 1985 at 03:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zihuatanejo (Mexico - MX), about 56.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.182 and latitude 17.274.
| Location | Zihuatanejo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zihuatanejo | 56.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 134.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 137.2 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 143.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 180.7 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 210.9 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 216.3 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 217.4 km |
| Taxco | 219.5 km |
| Apatzingán | 237.2 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 253.6 km |
| Uruapan | 255.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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134.5 km |
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M 4.2
Zihuatanejo
Mexico · 2025-09-06 20:51 UTC
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20.7 km |
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