| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.156, -93.218 |
| UTC time | 1966-02-09 00:55:17.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 9, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, February 9, 1966 at 00:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 132.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.218 and latitude 14.156.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 132.8 km |
| Huixtla | 136.3 km |
| Malacatán | 150.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 158.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 171.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 171.4 km |
| Colomba | 171.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 175.2 km |
| San Marcos | 177.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 181.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 189.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 189.5 km |
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