| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.2 km |
| Coordinates | 14.267, -92.961 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-13 06:37:00.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, December 13, 1983 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 103.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.961 and latitude 14.267.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 103.8 km |
| Huixtla | 110.9 km |
| Malacatán | 120.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 127.8 km |
| Colomba | 141.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 141.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 141.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 145.2 km |
| San Marcos | 147.7 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 150.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 159.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 159.4 km |
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