| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.910, -93.798 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-06 03:42:44.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 6, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, January 6, 1993 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 131.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.798 and latitude 14.910.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 131.4 km |
| Huixtla | 145.7 km |
| Villaflores | 157.9 km |
| Tapachula | 165.7 km |
| Malacatán | 187.2 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 197.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 205.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 209.4 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 211.1 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 214.5 km |
| San Marcos | 215.6 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 217.1 km |
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