| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.370, -92.588 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-15 14:27:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, December 15, 1975 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 69.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.588 and latitude 14.370.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 69.3 km |
| Malacatán | 83.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 86.4 km |
| Huixtla | 86.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 99.5 km |
| Colomba | 99.6 km |
| Retalhuleu | 99.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 103.5 km |
| San Marcos | 108.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 111.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 118.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 118.3 km |
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