| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.6 km |
| Coordinates | 18.941, -102.004 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-29 02:21:28.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 29, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, October 29, 1990 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nueva Italia de Ruiz (Mexico - MX), about 13.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.004 and latitude 18.941.
| Location | Nueva Italia de Ruiz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 13.2 km |
| Apatzingán | 40.6 km |
| Uruapan | 52.6 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 76.3 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 87.5 km |
| Zacapú | 99.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 104.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 110.4 km |
| Jacona de Plancarte | 117.0 km |
| Zamora | 119.9 km |
| Morelia | 120.7 km |
| Puruándiro | 137.7 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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18.3 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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84.7 km |
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M 4.8
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2025-05-22 06:51 UTC
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14.1 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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72.5 km |
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