| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.405, -93.027 |
| UTC time | 1963-05-13 12:43:59.890 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 13, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 13, 1963 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 99.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.027 and latitude 14.405.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 99.8 km |
| Huixtla | 101.7 km |
| Malacatán | 118.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 129.6 km |
| Colomba | 143.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 145.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 146.2 km |
| San Marcos | 146.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 149.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 150.0 km |
| Comitancillo | 157.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 160.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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53.5 km |
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