| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.7 km |
| Coordinates | 14.422, -93.784 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-17 02:18:58.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, August 17, 1981 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 163.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.784 and latitude 14.422.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 163.0 km |
| Tapachula | 172.9 km |
| Tonalá | 185.7 km |
| Malacatán | 193.7 km |
| Villaflores | 209.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 209.2 km |
| San Marcos | 222.6 km |
| Colomba | 223.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 226.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 226.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 227.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 230.7 km |
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