| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.3 km |
| Coordinates | 13.445, -92.058 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-06 10:09:01.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, October 6, 1990 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 128.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.058 and latitude 13.445.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 128.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 131.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 133.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 135.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 141.7 km |
| Colomba | 144.9 km |
| Chicacao | 145.5 km |
| Patulul | 145.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 149.4 km |
| Masagua | 155.6 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 160.2 km |
| Malacatán | 163.2 km |
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