| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.526, -102.279 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-14 20:36:38.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, September 14, 1988 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.279 and latitude 18.526.
| Location | Apatzingán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 56.8 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 58.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 62.1 km |
| Apatzingán | 63.2 km |
| Uruapan | 101.3 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 120.2 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 124.8 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 130.8 km |
| Zacapú | 152.3 km |
| Jacona de Plancarte | 158.8 km |
| Zamora | 162.5 km |
| Colima | 172.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2026-04-07 15:13 UTC
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71.5 km |
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M 4.5
Apatzingán
Mexico · 2026-03-23 06:26 UTC
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60.3 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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32.9 km |
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M 4.8
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2025-05-22 06:51 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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18.1 km |
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