| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.548, -92.310 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-28 11:09:34.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 28, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, April 28, 1959 at 11:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 40.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.310 and latitude 14.548.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 40.0 km |
| Malacatán | 48.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 51.1 km |
| Colomba | 64.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 66.6 km |
| Huixtla | 67.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 68.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 71.3 km |
| San Marcos | 72.3 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 75.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 82.3 km |
| Comitancillo | 85.2 km |
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