| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.272, -93.453 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-30 12:51:38.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 30, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, April 30, 1970 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 143.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.453 and latitude 14.272.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 143.7 km |
| Tapachula | 146.7 km |
| Malacatán | 166.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 177.9 km |
| Colomba | 191.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 193.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 193.6 km |
| San Marcos | 194.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 197.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 198.0 km |
| Comitancillo | 204.7 km |
| Tonalá | 204.9 km |
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