| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.6 km |
| Coordinates | 14.849, -93.760 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-22 14:14:20.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, September 22, 1971 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 138.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.760 and latitude 14.849.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 138.1 km |
| Huixtla | 143.0 km |
| Tapachula | 161.8 km |
| Villaflores | 162.9 km |
| Malacatán | 183.3 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 204.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 204.7 km |
| San Marcos | 211.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 213.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 215.4 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 216.9 km |
| Comitancillo | 217.8 km |
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