| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.702, -93.436 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-29 21:20:24.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 29, 1970 at 21:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 115.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.436 and latitude 14.702.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 115.3 km |
| Tapachula | 128.8 km |
| Malacatán | 150.1 km |
| Tonalá | 158.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 169.2 km |
| Villaflores | 171.5 km |
| San Marcos | 179.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 182.6 km |
| Colomba | 183.5 km |
| Comitancillo | 186.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 188.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 190.3 km |
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