| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.9 km |
| Coordinates | 14.697, -92.589 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-11 01:05:34.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 11, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, September 11, 1988 at 01:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 42.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.589 and latitude 14.697.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 42.5 km |
| Huixtla | 51.0 km |
| Malacatán | 61.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 78.0 km |
| San Marcos | 90.5 km |
| Colomba | 92.3 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 94.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 97.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 99.8 km |
| Comitancillo | 100.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 102.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 105.9 km |
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