| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.7 km |
| Coordinates | 15.583, -92.847 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-06 11:29:49.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, December 6, 1989 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 64.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.847 and latitude 15.583.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 64.3 km |
| Villaflores | 85.5 km |
| Tapachula | 98.6 km |
| Comitán | 106.2 km |
| Tonalá | 112.4 km |
| Malacatán | 113.0 km |
| Jacaltenango | 122.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 126.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 129.8 km |
| Comitancillo | 130.0 km |
| San Marcos | 132.4 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 134.0 km |
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