| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.139, -92.177 |
| UTC time | 1929-05-12 09:34:47.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 12, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, May 12, 1929 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 164.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.177 and latitude 13.139.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 164.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 168.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 170.1 km |
| Mazatenango | 171.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 177.5 km |
| Patulul | 180.3 km |
| Colomba | 181.1 km |
| Chicacao | 181.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 182.4 km |
| Masagua | 186.3 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 195.8 km |
| Tapachula | 196.7 km |
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Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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Tapachula
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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