| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.9 km |
| Coordinates | 14.261, -92.789 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-15 09:44:45.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, May 15, 1970 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 91.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.789 and latitude 14.261.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 91.7 km |
| Huixtla | 103.8 km |
| Malacatán | 107.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 111.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 123.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 123.7 km |
| Colomba | 124.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 127.4 km |
| San Marcos | 132.7 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 135.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 141.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 142.9 km |
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