| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.101, -91.982 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-24 00:52:07.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 24, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, October 24, 1950 at 00:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 58.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.982 and latitude 14.101.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 58.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 62.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 63.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 68.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 70.6 km |
| Colomba | 72.7 km |
| Chicacao | 86.1 km |
| Malacatán | 90.6 km |
| Ostuncalco | 93.9 km |
| Tapachula | 94.2 km |
| Patulul | 95.6 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 95.8 km |
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