| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.283, -92.382 |
| UTC time | 1954-02-05 15:18:04.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 5, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, February 5, 1954 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palenque/Temp (Mexico - MX), about 49.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.382 and latitude 17.283.
| Location | Palenque/Temp |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palenque/Temp | 49.4 km |
| Ocosingo | 51.9 km |
| Macuspana | 57.8 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 67.3 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 92.7 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 97.2 km |
| Villahermosa | 97.6 km |
| Tenosique | 104.0 km |
| Comitán | 118.3 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 120.5 km |
| Cárdenas | 132.3 km |
| Comalcalco | 141.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Macuspana
Mexico · 2020-11-29 08:07 UTC
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Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2019-02-01 14:03 UTC
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M 4.0
Macuspana
Mexico · 2014-12-05 09:24 UTC
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M 4.5
Macuspana
Mexico · 2014-12-03 05:47 UTC
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M 4.1
Macuspana
Mexico · 2014-01-16 09:49 UTC
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M 4.0
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Mexico · 2013-08-13 17:45 UTC
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