| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.516, -92.254 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-26 00:16:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 26, 1979 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 129.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.254 and latitude 13.516.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 129.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 133.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 134.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 138.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 139.4 km |
| Colomba | 144.1 km |
| Chicacao | 152.0 km |
| Tapachula | 154.5 km |
| Patulul | 155.4 km |
| Malacatán | 156.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 161.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 165.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Guatemala · 2026-03-18 08:07 UTC
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218.5 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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216.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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123.0 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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183.7 km |
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M 4.2
Tapachula
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75.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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M 5.8
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M 4.3
Huixtla
Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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147.4 km |
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