| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.966, -93.427 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-21 12:12:14.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, July 21, 1979 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 163.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.427 and latitude 13.966.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 163.7 km |
| Huixtla | 166.8 km |
| Malacatán | 181.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 187.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 199.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 199.6 km |
| Colomba | 200.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 203.0 km |
| San Marcos | 208.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 211.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 217.0 km |
| Ostuncalco | 219.1 km |
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