| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.219, -102.756 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-11 20:28:26.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 11, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, January 11, 1997 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 61.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.756 and latitude 18.219.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1997-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 61.7 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 63.0 km |
| Apatzingán | 105.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 113.7 km |
| Tecomán | 141.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 142.7 km |
| Uruapan | 151.8 km |
| Colima | 153.8 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 155.6 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 156.0 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 181.3 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 188.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Apatzingán
Mexico · 2026-03-23 06:26 UTC
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30.5 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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99.0 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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24.9 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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48.8 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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51.8 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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44.3 km |
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