| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.7 km |
| Coordinates | 14.602, -92.903 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-30 12:45:23.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 30, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, June 30, 1972 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 76.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.903 and latitude 14.602.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 76.2 km |
| Tapachula | 77.2 km |
| Malacatán | 97.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 112.4 km |
| San Marcos | 125.9 km |
| Colomba | 126.7 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 129.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 130.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 132.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 135.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 135.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 141.1 km |
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