| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.341, -92.952 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-27 22:53:27.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 27, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, June 27, 1970 at 22:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 97.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.952 and latitude 14.341.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 97.6 km |
| Huixtla | 103.2 km |
| Malacatán | 115.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 124.0 km |
| Colomba | 137.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 138.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 139.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 142.6 km |
| San Marcos | 142.7 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 146.0 km |
| Comitancillo | 153.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 154.9 km |
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