| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.8 km |
| Coordinates | 23.867, -108.335 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-12 15:02:18.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, January 12, 1997 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Navolato (Mexico - MX), about 118.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -108.335 and latitude 23.867.
| Location | Culiacán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Navolato | 118.9 km |
| Culiacán | 140.7 km |
| San José del Cabo | 166.5 km |
| Guamúchil | 179.1 km |
| Guasave | 189.8 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 194.2 km |
| Cabo San Lucas | 194.4 km |
| La Paz | 203.5 km |
| Mazatlán | 209.1 km |
| Los Mochis | 224.6 km |
| Escuinapa | 285.6 km |
| Huatabampo | 354.7 km |
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