| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.663, -91.449 |
| UTC time | 1920-10-08 16:50:50.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, October 8, 1920 at 16:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ocosingo (Mexico - MX), about 73.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.449 and latitude 16.663.
| Location | Comitán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1920-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ocosingo | 73.9 km |
| Comitán | 86.7 km |
| Tenosique | 90.2 km |
| Palenque/Temp | 110.0 km |
| Soloma | 111.8 km |
| Jacaltenango | 114.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 127.4 km |
| Huehuetenango | 149.6 km |
| San Benito | 165.5 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 166.7 km |
| Macuspana | 172.6 km |
| Cobán | 175.8 km |
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