| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.320, -92.388 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-20 21:36:09.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, August 20, 1971 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 155.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.388 and latitude 13.320.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 155.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 159.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 160.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 164.1 km |
| Mazatenango | 165.5 km |
| Colomba | 169.9 km |
| Tapachula | 176.9 km |
| Chicacao | 178.0 km |
| Malacatán | 180.7 km |
| Patulul | 180.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 185.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 191.3 km |
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