| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.4 km |
| Coordinates | 14.022, -93.003 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-27 20:18:02.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, July 27, 1988 at 20:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 126.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.003 and latitude 14.022.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 126.9 km |
| Huixtla | 137.2 km |
| Malacatán | 142.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 144.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 154.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 154.9 km |
| Colomba | 156.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 158.0 km |
| San Marcos | 167.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 170.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 171.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 176.3 km |
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