| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.250, -92.921 |
| UTC time | 1935-12-21 11:51:11.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, December 21, 1935 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 102.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.921 and latitude 14.250.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1935-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 102.0 km |
| Huixtla | 110.5 km |
| Malacatán | 118.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 124.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 137.7 km |
| Retalhuleu | 137.8 km |
| Colomba | 137.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 141.5 km |
| San Marcos | 145.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 148.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 156.1 km |
| Mazatenango | 156.1 km |
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