| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.936, -94.102 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-12 16:48:51.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, December 12, 1990 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 133.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.102 and latitude 14.936.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 133.7 km |
| Villaflores | 169.8 km |
| Huixtla | 177.5 km |
| Salina Cruz | 181.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 193.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 197.0 km |
| Tapachula | 198.4 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 198.9 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 217.7 km |
| Malacatán | 219.9 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 229.0 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 229.2 km |
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