| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.150, -91.921 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-31 20:15:32.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 31, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, December 31, 1974 at 20:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 50.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.921 and latitude 14.150.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 50.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 54.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 55.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 62.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 62.1 km |
| Colomba | 65.3 km |
| Chicacao | 77.6 km |
| Malacatán | 86.0 km |
| Ostuncalco | 86.3 km |
| Patulul | 87.5 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 87.7 km |
| Cantel | 89.1 km |
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