| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.377, -92.414 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-22 15:14:30.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 22, 1970 at 15:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 61.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.414 and latitude 14.377.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 61.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 69.5 km |
| Malacatán | 70.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 81.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 81.3 km |
| Colomba | 82.2 km |
| Huixtla | 85.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 85.0 km |
| San Marcos | 93.4 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 96.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 99.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 101.4 km |
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