| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 26.5 km |
| Coordinates | 18.404, -102.973 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-30 07:07:18.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 30, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 30, 1986 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 91.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.973 and latitude 18.404.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1986-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 91.1 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 93.0 km |
| Apatzingán | 100.1 km |
| Tecomán | 111.2 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 115.7 km |
| Colima | 123.2 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 125.4 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 142.2 km |
| Uruapan | 147.9 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 153.6 km |
| Manzanillo | 164.7 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 172.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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