| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.4 km |
| Coordinates | 14.138, -91.924 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-02 11:55:23.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 2, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, December 2, 1983 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 51.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.924 and latitude 14.138.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 51.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 55.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 56.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 63.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 63.3 km |
| Colomba | 66.7 km |
| Chicacao | 78.7 km |
| Malacatán | 87.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 87.7 km |
| Patulul | 88.3 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 89.0 km |
| Cantel | 90.4 km |
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