| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.7 km |
| Coordinates | 14.239, -92.060 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-06 15:49:49.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 6, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, April 6, 1982 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 52.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.060 and latitude 14.239.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 52.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 55.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 55.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 57.1 km |
| Colomba | 63.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 68.4 km |
| Malacatán | 74.8 km |
| Tapachula | 77.0 km |
| Ostuncalco | 84.6 km |
| San Marcos | 85.6 km |
| Chicacao | 86.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 87.3 km |
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