| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.504, -92.728 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-21 13:31:32.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, November 21, 1973 at 13:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 67.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.728 and latitude 14.504.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 67.4 km |
| Huixtla | 76.2 km |
| Malacatán | 85.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 95.7 km |
| Colomba | 109.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 111.9 km |
| San Marcos | 112.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 113.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 116.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 116.5 km |
| Comitancillo | 123.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 125.9 km |
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