| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.686, -108.877 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-17 17:22:52.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 17, 1991 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San José del Cabo (Mexico - MX), about 109.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -108.877 and latitude 23.686.
| Location | Culiacán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San José del Cabo | 109.9 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 137.6 km |
| Cabo San Lucas | 138.0 km |
| La Paz | 154.7 km |
| Navolato | 169.3 km |
| Culiacán | 194.8 km |
| Guamúchil | 213.3 km |
| Guasave | 213.5 km |
| Los Mochis | 234.9 km |
| Mazatlán | 257.3 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 319.8 km |
| Escuinapa | 330.9 km |
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