| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.324, -92.675 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-24 19:42:25.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 24, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, January 24, 1959 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 78.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.675 and latitude 14.324.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 78.7 km |
| Malacatán | 93.2 km |
| Huixtla | 93.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 97.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 109.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 110.1 km |
| Colomba | 110.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 113.8 km |
| San Marcos | 118.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 121.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 128.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 128.7 km |
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M 4.2
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Tapachula
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M 4.6
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