| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.166, -103.761 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-27 08:30:00.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 27, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, September 27, 1987 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tecomán (Mexico - MX), about 84.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.761 and latitude 18.166.
| Location | Tecomán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tecomán | 84.5 km |
| Colima | 120.7 km |
| Manzanillo | 122.3 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 122.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 164.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 164.7 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 174.2 km |
| Apatzingán | 180.2 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 189.4 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 200.3 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 208.7 km |
| Uruapan | 226.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Mexico · 2025-12-03 14:19 UTC
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M 4.3
Colima
Mexico · 2025-08-06 18:45 UTC
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65.2 km |
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