| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 249.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.880, -92.787 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-02 20:39:06.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, April 2, 1977 at 20:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Cristóbal de las Casas (Mexico - MX), about 22.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.787 and latitude 16.880.
| Location | San Cristóbal de las Casas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 22.7 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 30.7 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 37.2 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 64.0 km |
| Ocosingo | 73.9 km |
| Villaflores | 88.5 km |
| Comitán | 99.0 km |
| Macuspana | 100.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 101.6 km |
| Palenque/Temp | 110.6 km |
| Villahermosa | 124.2 km |
| Tonalá | 135.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Comitán
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Villaflores
Mexico · 2024-04-29 23:42 UTC
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