| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.573, -92.267 |
| UTC time | 1961-09-01 18:50:36.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 1, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, September 1, 1961 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 124.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.267 and latitude 13.573.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 124.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 128.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 129.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 133.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 135.1 km |
| Colomba | 138.9 km |
| Tapachula | 148.2 km |
| Chicacao | 148.2 km |
| Malacatán | 150.7 km |
| Patulul | 152.5 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 158.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 160.2 km |
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