| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.105, -113.896 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-12 05:23:56.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, February 12, 1988 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Peñasco (Mexico - MX), about 139.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.896 and latitude 30.105.
| Location | Heroica Caborca |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Peñasco | 139.2 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 180.3 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 273.4 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 274.7 km |
| San Luis | 278.2 km |
| Yuma | 299.8 km |
| Hermosillo | 303.7 km |
| Nogales | 312.8 km |
| Mexicali | 317.5 km |
| Santa Isabel | 323.6 km |
| Ensenada | 324.5 km |
| Calexico | 324.5 km |
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