| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.3 km |
| Coordinates | 14.832, -93.449 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-29 19:29:54.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 29, 1970 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 111.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.449 and latitude 14.832.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 111.3 km |
| Tapachula | 128.4 km |
| Tonalá | 143.8 km |
| Malacatán | 149.9 km |
| Villaflores | 157.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 171.2 km |
| San Marcos | 178.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 182.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 185.0 km |
| Colomba | 185.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 190.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 193.6 km |
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