| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.232, -92.863 |
| UTC time | 1957-03-21 08:44:51.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 21, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, March 21, 1957 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 99.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.863 and latitude 14.232.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 99.2 km |
| Huixtla | 109.7 km |
| Malacatán | 115.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 119.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 132.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 132.3 km |
| Colomba | 132.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 136.0 km |
| San Marcos | 141.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 144.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 150.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 151.4 km |
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