| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.558, -92.176 |
| UTC time | 1927-02-24 04:14:12.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 24, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 24, 1927 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coatepeque (Mexico - MX), about 37.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.176 and latitude 14.558.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coatepeque | 37.3 km |
| Tapachula | 39.5 km |
| Malacatán | 41.3 km |
| Colomba | 50.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 52.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 53.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 56.8 km |
| San Marcos | 61.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 63.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 69.0 km |
| Huixtla | 71.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 72.5 km |
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