| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.673, -93.608 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-01 20:03:28.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, May 1, 1970 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 133.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.608 and latitude 14.673.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 133.5 km |
| Tapachula | 147.6 km |
| Tonalá | 158.5 km |
| Malacatán | 168.9 km |
| Villaflores | 177.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 187.8 km |
| San Marcos | 197.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 201.4 km |
| Colomba | 202.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 205.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 206.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 208.5 km |
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