| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.4 km |
| Coordinates | 14.434, -92.777 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-05 10:26:23.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, April 5, 1981 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 76.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.777 and latitude 14.434.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 76.6 km |
| Huixtla | 85.4 km |
| Malacatán | 93.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 102.8 km |
| Colomba | 116.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 118.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 119.0 km |
| San Marcos | 121.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 122.4 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 124.4 km |
| Comitancillo | 132.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 133.5 km |
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M 4.2
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