| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.503, -92.928 |
| UTC time | 1977-06-18 20:56:20.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 18, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, June 18, 1977 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 84.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.928 and latitude 14.503.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 84.9 km |
| Huixtla | 86.6 km |
| Malacatán | 104.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 116.8 km |
| Colomba | 130.9 km |
| San Marcos | 132.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 133.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 134.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 135.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 138.0 km |
| Comitancillo | 142.6 km |
| Ostuncalco | 146.5 km |
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