| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.050, -93.019 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-27 21:27:07.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, July 27, 1988 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 125.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.019 and latitude 14.050.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 125.6 km |
| Huixtla | 135.2 km |
| Malacatán | 141.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 144.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 154.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 155.2 km |
| Colomba | 156.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 158.4 km |
| San Marcos | 166.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 169.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 172.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 176.1 km |
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