| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.445, -92.366 |
| UTC time | 1957-04-17 18:09:33.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 17, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 17, 1957 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 52.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.366 and latitude 14.445.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 52.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 61.3 km |
| Malacatán | 61.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 74.3 km |
| Colomba | 74.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 74.9 km |
| Huixtla | 78.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 78.4 km |
| San Marcos | 84.4 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 87.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 93.1 km |
| Mazatenango | 93.5 km |
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