| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.818, -92.306 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-21 10:32:11.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, December 21, 1981 at 10:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 10.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.306 and latitude 14.818.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 10.9 km |
| Malacatán | 28.6 km |
| Huixtla | 39.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 49.2 km |
| San Marcos | 57.4 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 60.9 km |
| Colomba | 63.0 km |
| Comitancillo | 67.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 70.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 73.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 74.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 76.3 km |
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