| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.234, -109.295 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-20 14:36:36.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 20, 1989 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Paz (Mexico - MX), about 103.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.295 and latitude 24.234.
| Location | Los Mochis |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Paz | 103.9 km |
| San José del Cabo | 137.8 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 160.6 km |
| Cabo San Lucas | 162.2 km |
| Guasave | 170.3 km |
| Navolato | 171.9 km |
| Los Mochis | 176.1 km |
| Guamúchil | 183.6 km |
| Culiacán | 202.9 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 255.5 km |
| Huatabampo | 290.6 km |
| Mazatlán | 314.8 km |
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