| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.926, -93.116 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-20 22:48:51.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, September 20, 1980 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 74.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.116 and latitude 14.926.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 74.0 km |
| Tapachula | 92.4 km |
| Malacatán | 113.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 137.0 km |
| San Marcos | 142.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 145.7 km |
| Villaflores | 146.6 km |
| Tonalá | 146.6 km |
| Comitancillo | 148.0 km |
| Colomba | 151.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 157.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 160.8 km |
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