| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.549, -93.213 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-07 23:09:06.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 7, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, June 7, 1972 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 104.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.213 and latitude 14.549.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 104.0 km |
| Tapachula | 110.2 km |
| Malacatán | 130.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 146.3 km |
| San Marcos | 159.5 km |
| Colomba | 160.5 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 163.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 163.7 km |
| Retalhuleu | 165.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 168.6 km |
| Comitancillo | 168.6 km |
| Ostuncalco | 175.0 km |
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