| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.387, -92.691 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-15 17:36:29.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, December 15, 1975 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 74.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.691 and latitude 14.387.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 74.1 km |
| Huixtla | 87.2 km |
| Malacatán | 89.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 95.8 km |
| Colomba | 109.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 109.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 110.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 114.0 km |
| San Marcos | 116.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 119.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 127.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 128.0 km |
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