| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.1 km |
| Coordinates | 18.861, -103.037 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-19 16:00:28.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 19, 1988 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apatzingán (Mexico - MX), about 75.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.037 and latitude 18.861.
| Location | Colima |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Apatzingán | 75.9 km |
| Colima | 84.5 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 86.5 km |
| Tecomán | 88.8 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 100.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 101.0 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 104.0 km |
| Uruapan | 119.9 km |
| Guacamayas | 127.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 131.3 km |
| Sahuayo de Morelos | 137.5 km |
| Manzanillo | 140.3 km |
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