| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.976, -101.966 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-12 16:51:22.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, January 12, 1986 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 26.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.966 and latitude 17.976.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 26.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 27.0 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 57.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 117.5 km |
| Apatzingán | 130.6 km |
| Uruapan | 160.0 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 175.5 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 187.5 km |
| Zacapú | 205.4 km |
| Morelia | 208.9 km |
| Jacona de Plancarte | 222.9 km |
| Zamora | 226.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Apatzingán
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108.7 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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83.5 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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44.7 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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114.5 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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63.8 km |
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