| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | 16.207, -91.463 |
| UTC time | 1966-01-29 14:40:27.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 29, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, January 29, 1966 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Soloma (Mexico - MX), about 61.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.463 and latitude 16.207.
| Location | Comitán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Soloma | 61.2 km |
| Jacaltenango | 65.8 km |
| Comitán | 72.0 km |
| Huehuetenango | 98.8 km |
| Ocosingo | 102.9 km |
| Comitancillo | 128.2 km |
| Momostenango | 129.6 km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 135.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 138.7 km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 140.5 km |
| Tenosique | 141.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 141.6 km |
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