| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.1 km |
| Coordinates | 18.913, -101.350 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-26 00:22:40.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, July 26, 1987 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pátzcuaro (Mexico - MX), about 72.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.350 and latitude 18.913.
| Location | Morelia |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pátzcuaro | 72.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 79.2 km |
| Morelia | 89.4 km |
| Uruapan | 92.7 km |
| Apatzingán | 107.8 km |
| Zacapú | 110.5 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 119.5 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 120.5 km |
| Puruándiro | 132.0 km |
| Guacamayas | 134.9 km |
| Moroleón | 136.0 km |
| Uriangato | 137.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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