| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.570, -92.613 |
| UTC time | 1960-10-17 22:15:28.890 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, October 17, 1960 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 53.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.613 and latitude 14.570.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 53.3 km |
| Huixtla | 65.4 km |
| Malacatán | 70.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 82.0 km |
| Colomba | 96.1 km |
| San Marcos | 98.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 99.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 100.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 101.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 103.9 km |
| Comitancillo | 109.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 111.8 km |
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