| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.677, -92.264 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-20 14:20:42.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, February 20, 1976 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 114.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.264 and latitude 13.677.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 114.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 118.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 119.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 122.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 125.9 km |
| Colomba | 128.3 km |
| Tapachula | 136.6 km |
| Malacatán | 139.2 km |
| Chicacao | 139.8 km |
| Patulul | 145.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 149.7 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 151.9 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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201.6 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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199.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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105.5 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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168.7 km |
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M 4.2
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-01-24 10:37 UTC
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59.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
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188.8 km |
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M 4.3
Huixtla
Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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130.2 km |
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