| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.042, -93.139 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-26 06:34:03.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 26, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, July 26, 1968 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 135.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.139 and latitude 14.042.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 135.0 km |
| Huixtla | 142.1 km |
| Malacatán | 151.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 156.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 166.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 167.5 km |
| Colomba | 168.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 170.9 km |
| San Marcos | 177.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 180.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 184.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 187.7 km |
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