| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.3 km |
| Coordinates | 14.218, -93.755 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-05 06:28:11.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, September 5, 1989 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 172.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.755 and latitude 14.218.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 172.7 km |
| Tapachula | 178.5 km |
| Malacatán | 198.5 km |
| Tonalá | 208.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 210.9 km |
| Colomba | 224.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 226.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 226.8 km |
| San Marcos | 226.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 230.3 km |
| Villaflores | 230.4 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 230.4 km |
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