| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.764, -92.170 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-01 14:14:10.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, October 1, 1979 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jacaltenango (Mexico - MX), about 50.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.170 and latitude 15.764.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jacaltenango | 50.3 km |
| Comitán | 53.9 km |
| Huixtla | 76.4 km |
| Soloma | 80.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 87.6 km |
| Huehuetenango | 89.7 km |
| Malacatán | 95.7 km |
| Tapachula | 96.2 km |
| San Marcos | 97.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 98.8 km |
| Momostenango | 114.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 115.7 km |
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