| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.633, -93.365 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-30 13:21:05.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 30, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, April 30, 1970 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 112.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.365 and latitude 14.633.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 112.1 km |
| Tapachula | 123.0 km |
| Malacatán | 144.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 161.8 km |
| Tonalá | 167.5 km |
| San Marcos | 173.0 km |
| Colomba | 176.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 176.5 km |
| Villaflores | 178.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 180.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 181.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 182.1 km |
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