| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.372, -92.991 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-10 23:13:46.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 10, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, September 10, 1968 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 98.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.991 and latitude 14.372.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 98.7 km |
| Huixtla | 102.5 km |
| Malacatán | 117.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 126.9 km |
| Colomba | 140.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 142.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 142.7 km |
| San Marcos | 144.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 146.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 148.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 155.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 157.6 km |
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