| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 172.1 km |
| Coordinates | 15.989, -92.613 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-12 09:27:35.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, October 12, 1988 at 09:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Comitán (Mexico - MX), about 58.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.613 and latitude 15.989.
| Location | San Cristóbal de las Casas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Comitán | 58.6 km |
| Villaflores | 75.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 82.7 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 90.6 km |
| Huixtla | 95.9 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 101.1 km |
| Jacaltenango | 103.0 km |
| Ocosingo | 116.2 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 118.4 km |
| Tonalá | 122.7 km |
| Tapachula | 126.7 km |
| Soloma | 131.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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