| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.4 km |
| Coordinates | 14.590, -92.287 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-06 10:23:26.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, March 6, 1987 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 35.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.287 and latitude 14.590.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 35.1 km |
| Malacatán | 43.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 47.3 km |
| Colomba | 61.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 63.9 km |
| Huixtla | 64.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 65.9 km |
| San Marcos | 67.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 68.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 70.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 78.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 80.2 km |
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