| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.8 km |
| Coordinates | 15.475, -93.009 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-13 04:52:03.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, December 13, 1987 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 69.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.009 and latitude 15.475.
| Location | Villaflores |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 69.4 km |
| Villaflores | 89.0 km |
| Tapachula | 102.8 km |
| Tonalá | 105.2 km |
| Malacatán | 119.9 km |
| Comitán | 127.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 137.2 km |
| Jacaltenango | 140.7 km |
| Comitancillo | 141.9 km |
| San Marcos | 142.3 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 143.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 145.3 km |
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