| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.386, -92.331 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-29 17:36:31.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 29, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, December 29, 1968 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 58.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.331 and latitude 14.386.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 58.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 61.5 km |
| Malacatán | 65.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 72.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 72.4 km |
| Colomba | 73.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 76.1 km |
| Huixtla | 85.1 km |
| San Marcos | 86.5 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 89.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 90.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 93.5 km |
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