| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.967, -91.601 |
| UTC time | 1928-03-27 05:09:39.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 27, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, March 27, 1928 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ocosingo (Mexico - MX), about 52.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.601 and latitude 16.967.
| Location | Comitán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ocosingo | 52.9 km |
| Tenosique | 59.4 km |
| Palenque/Temp | 72.7 km |
| Comitán | 98.3 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 113.9 km |
| Macuspana | 137.7 km |
| Jacaltenango | 145.2 km |
| Soloma | 146.8 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 153.1 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 162.7 km |
| San Benito | 179.2 km |
| Villahermosa | 181.1 km |
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