| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.168, -92.254 |
| UTC time | 1952-07-15 06:06:25.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 15, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, July 15, 1952 at 06:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coatepeque (Mexico - MX), about 73.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.254 and latitude 14.168.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coatepeque | 73.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 74.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 76.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 78.6 km |
| Tapachula | 81.9 km |
| Colomba | 82.3 km |
| Malacatán | 85.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 90.6 km |
| San Marcos | 101.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 103.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 103.7 km |
| Chicacao | 108.4 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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