| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.850, -93.623 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-21 22:48:52.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, January 21, 1974 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 128.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.623 and latitude 14.850.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 128.7 km |
| Tonalá | 138.7 km |
| Tapachula | 147.0 km |
| Villaflores | 158.6 km |
| Malacatán | 168.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 190.0 km |
| San Marcos | 197.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 200.7 km |
| Comitancillo | 203.2 km |
| Colomba | 204.2 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 204.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 209.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Huehuetenango
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M 4.5
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
Tapachula
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M 4.6
Tapachula
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M 5.8
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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99.5 km |
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