| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.523, -92.937 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-02 00:53:40.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, August 2, 1980 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 84.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.937 and latitude 14.523.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 84.6 km |
| Huixtla | 85.4 km |
| Malacatán | 104.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 117.3 km |
| Colomba | 131.4 km |
| San Marcos | 132.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 134.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 135.7 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 135.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 138.9 km |
| Comitancillo | 142.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 146.8 km |
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