| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.340, -92.875 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-15 05:11:20.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, June 15, 1968 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 91.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.875 and latitude 14.340.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 91.5 km |
| Huixtla | 99.4 km |
| Malacatán | 108.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 116.2 km |
| Colomba | 129.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 130.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 130.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 134.5 km |
| San Marcos | 135.5 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 138.8 km |
| Comitancillo | 147.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 147.3 km |
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