| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.204, -92.149 |
| UTC time | 1957-07-21 06:04:10.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 21, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, July 21, 1957 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 62.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.149 and latitude 14.204.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 62.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 63.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 65.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 67.1 km |
| Colomba | 71.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 78.7 km |
| Tapachula | 78.8 km |
| Malacatán | 79.3 km |
| San Marcos | 92.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 93.3 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 94.7 km |
| Chicacao | 96.4 km |
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