| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.472, -92.612 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-29 14:01:35.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 29, 1970 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 61.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.612 and latitude 14.472.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1970-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 61.4 km |
| Huixtla | 76.0 km |
| Malacatán | 77.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 84.6 km |
| Colomba | 98.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 99.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 100.9 km |
| San Marcos | 103.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 104.3 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 106.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 115.5 km |
| Comitancillo | 115.5 km |
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