| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.391, -93.169 |
| UTC time | 1962-04-22 04:45:21.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 22, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, April 22, 1962 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 80.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.169 and latitude 15.391.
| Location | Villaflores |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 80.7 km |
| Villaflores | 94.5 km |
| Tonalá | 100.0 km |
| Tapachula | 112.0 km |
| Malacatán | 130.8 km |
| Comitán | 146.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 147.5 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 152.5 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 154.2 km |
| San Marcos | 155.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 155.5 km |
| Comitancillo | 156.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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26.2 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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68.8 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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171.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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91.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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111.7 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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173.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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107.5 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2025-08-27 22:41 UTC
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12.3 km |
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