| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.479, -92.814 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-29 14:01:21.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 29, 1970 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 76.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.814 and latitude 14.479.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 76.3 km |
| Huixtla | 82.6 km |
| Malacatán | 94.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 105.3 km |
| Colomba | 119.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 121.4 km |
| San Marcos | 122.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 122.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 125.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 125.9 km |
| Comitancillo | 133.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 135.6 km |
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