| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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Guatemala · 2026-03-18 08:07 UTC
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142.0 km |
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Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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140.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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104.6 km |
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M 4.2
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-01-24 10:37 UTC
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69.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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M 5.8
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136.8 km |
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M 4.3
Huixtla
Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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108.6 km |
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