| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 67.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.066, -91.924 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-02 03:09:05.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 2, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, December 2, 1983 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 58.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.924 and latitude 14.066.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1983-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 58.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 62.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 63.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 69.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 71.3 km |
| Colomba | 74.3 km |
| Chicacao | 83.5 km |
| Patulul | 91.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 95.2 km |
| Malacatán | 95.2 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 96.1 km |
| Cantel | 97.2 km |
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