| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.4 km |
| Coordinates | 14.569, -93.225 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-30 08:33:01.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 30, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, April 30, 1970 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 103.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.225 and latitude 14.569.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 103.6 km |
| Tapachula | 110.6 km |
| Malacatán | 131.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 147.3 km |
| San Marcos | 160.1 km |
| Colomba | 161.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 163.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 165.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 166.7 km |
| Comitancillo | 169.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 169.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 175.9 km |
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