| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.385, -108.379 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-21 11:15:49.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 21, 1988 at 11:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San José del Cabo (Mexico - MX), about 140.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -108.379 and latitude 23.385.
| Location | Culiacán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San José del Cabo | 140.4 km |
| Cabo San Lucas | 166.3 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 166.9 km |
| Navolato | 168.4 km |
| Culiacán | 186.1 km |
| Mazatlán | 202.4 km |
| La Paz | 214.3 km |
| Guamúchil | 232.9 km |
| Guasave | 243.1 km |
| Escuinapa | 273.3 km |
| Los Mochis | 275.3 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 380.4 km |
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