| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.2 km |
| Coordinates | 14.386, -92.224 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-03 14:30:58.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 3, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, August 3, 1984 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coatepeque (Mexico - MX), about 52.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.224 and latitude 14.386.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coatepeque | 52.5 km |
| Tapachula | 57.8 km |
| Malacatán | 61.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 61.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 61.6 km |
| Colomba | 64.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 65.0 km |
| San Marcos | 79.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 79.4 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 81.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 84.3 km |
| Huixtla | 87.7 km |
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