| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.260, -92.098 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-20 02:12:41.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 20, 1978 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 54.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.098 and latitude 14.260.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 54.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 55.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 57.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 59.0 km |
| Colomba | 63.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 71.0 km |
| Malacatán | 72.6 km |
| Tapachula | 73.7 km |
| San Marcos | 84.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 85.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 86.7 km |
| Chicacao | 89.0 km |
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