| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.600, -92.710 |
| UTC time | 1912-12-09 08:32:23.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 1912 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, December 9, 1912 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 59.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.710 and latitude 14.600.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1912-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 59.3 km |
| Huixtla | 65.6 km |
| Malacatán | 78.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 91.8 km |
| Colomba | 106.0 km |
| San Marcos | 106.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 109.5 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 110.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 111.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 114.4 km |
| Comitancillo | 116.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 121.0 km |
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