| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.394, -93.301 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-01 08:35:25.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, May 1, 1970 at 08:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 122.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.301 and latitude 14.394.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 122.5 km |
| Tapachula | 125.9 km |
| Malacatán | 145.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 158.6 km |
| Colomba | 172.7 km |
| San Marcos | 174.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 174.6 km |
| Retalhuleu | 175.7 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 177.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 179.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 184.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 188.5 km |
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