| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.159, -93.536 |
| UTC time | 1929-05-27 23:56:02.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 27, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 27, 1929 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 238.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.536 and latitude 13.159.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 238.3 km |
| Huixtla | 248.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 249.4 km |
| Malacatán | 252.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 252.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 255.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 256.9 km |
| Colomba | 260.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 267.8 km |
| San Marcos | 275.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 278.0 km |
| Ostuncalco | 281.1 km |
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