| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.078, -92.156 |
| UTC time | 1950-11-05 16:35:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 5, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, November 5, 1950 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 72.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.156 and latitude 14.078.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 72.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 76.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 76.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 76.8 km |
| Colomba | 83.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 86.8 km |
| Tapachula | 92.6 km |
| Malacatán | 93.4 km |
| Chicacao | 103.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 105.2 km |
| San Marcos | 106.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 107.8 km |
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