| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.387, -92.802 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-29 11:22:35.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 29, 1970 at 11:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 82.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.802 and latitude 14.387.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 82.2 km |
| Huixtla | 91.3 km |
| Malacatán | 99.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 107.0 km |
| Colomba | 120.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 121.6 km |
| Retalhuleu | 122.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 125.8 km |
| San Marcos | 126.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 129.4 km |
| Comitancillo | 137.6 km |
| Ostuncalco | 138.0 km |
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