| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.486, -92.228 |
| UTC time | 1953-11-17 13:29:56.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 17, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, November 17, 1953 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 131.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.228 and latitude 13.486.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 131.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 135.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 136.1 km |
| Mazatenango | 140.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 141.2 km |
| Colomba | 146.1 km |
| Chicacao | 152.7 km |
| Patulul | 155.5 km |
| Tapachula | 157.9 km |
| Malacatán | 159.7 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 160.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 167.3 km |
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