| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.408, -92.437 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-20 19:15:14.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, November 20, 1983 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 58.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.437 and latitude 14.408.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 58.5 km |
| Malacatán | 69.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 70.0 km |
| Huixtla | 81.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 82.7 km |
| Colomba | 83.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 83.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 86.7 km |
| San Marcos | 92.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 95.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 101.6 km |
| Ostuncalco | 101.7 km |
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