| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.808, -92.336 |
| UTC time | 1929-07-30 07:43:48.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 30, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, July 30, 1929 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 107.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.336 and latitude 13.808.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 107.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 111.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 112.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 112.0 km |
| Colomba | 119.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 120.9 km |
| Tapachula | 122.3 km |
| Malacatán | 126.4 km |
| Chicacao | 136.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 141.0 km |
| San Marcos | 141.3 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 143.2 km |
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