| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.3 km |
| Coordinates | 14.673, -93.564 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-16 07:50:14.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, July 16, 1983 at 07:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 129.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.564 and latitude 14.673.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 129.2 km |
| Tapachula | 143.0 km |
| Tonalá | 159.0 km |
| Malacatán | 164.3 km |
| Villaflores | 176.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 183.1 km |
| San Marcos | 193.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 196.7 km |
| Colomba | 197.3 km |
| Comitancillo | 200.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 201.6 km |
| Retalhuleu | 203.8 km |
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