| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.084, -91.960 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-02 07:07:40.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, February 2, 1974 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 58.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.960 and latitude 14.084.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 58.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 62.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 63.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 69.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 70.3 km |
| Colomba | 73.6 km |
| Chicacao | 85.3 km |
| Malacatán | 92.7 km |
| Patulul | 94.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 94.7 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 96.2 km |
| Tapachula | 96.7 km |
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