| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.561, -93.107 |
| UTC time | 1958-09-02 20:07:06.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 2, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, September 2, 1958 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 94.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.107 and latitude 14.561.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 94.5 km |
| Tapachula | 99.1 km |
| Malacatán | 119.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 134.8 km |
| San Marcos | 148.2 km |
| Colomba | 149.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 151.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 152.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 154.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 157.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 157.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 163.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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M 4.5
Tapachula
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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M 4.2
Tapachula
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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M 5.8
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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49.4 km |
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