| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.457, -92.528 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-09 09:31:04.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, December 9, 1988 at 09:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 57.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.528 and latitude 14.457.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 57.6 km |
| Malacatán | 71.6 km |
| Huixtla | 76.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 76.6 km |
| Colomba | 90.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 91.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 92.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 95.5 km |
| San Marcos | 97.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 100.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 107.9 km |
| Comitancillo | 109.4 km |
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