| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.353, -91.945 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-20 00:24:04.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, July 20, 1980 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Comitán (Mexico - MX), about 23.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.945 and latitude 16.353.
| Location | Comitán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Comitán | 23.5 km |
| Ocosingo | 63.6 km |
| Jacaltenango | 80.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 85.4 km |
| Soloma | 95.0 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 120.5 km |
| Huehuetenango | 125.7 km |
| Palenque/Temp | 128.8 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 132.6 km |
| Tenosique | 136.5 km |
| Comitancillo | 142.2 km |
| Villaflores | 142.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Comitán
Mexico · 2026-04-11 09:16 UTC
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60.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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90.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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99.0 km |
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
Guatemala · 2025-11-28 20:06 UTC
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110.9 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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113.5 km |
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M 5.8
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-05-05 08:28 UTC
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67.8 km |
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