| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | 18.158, -102.548 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-29 15:02:27.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, October 29, 1985 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.548 and latitude 18.158.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 38.7 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 40.4 km |
| Apatzingán | 105.5 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 107.8 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 120.0 km |
| Uruapan | 148.8 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 159.7 km |
| Tecomán | 163.8 km |
| Colima | 173.9 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 176.0 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 180.7 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 197.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Apatzingán
Mexico · 2026-03-23 06:26 UTC
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47.8 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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87.3 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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38.8 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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28.0 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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31.7 km |
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