| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.459, -92.867 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-17 06:44:02.290 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 17, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, March 17, 1992 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 82.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.867 and latitude 14.459.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 82.2 km |
| Huixtla | 87.3 km |
| Malacatán | 100.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 111.4 km |
| Colomba | 125.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 127.3 km |
| San Marcos | 128.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 128.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 131.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 131.8 km |
| Comitancillo | 139.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 141.7 km |
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