| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.523, -92.713 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-03 12:35:00.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 3, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, September 3, 1993 at 12:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 64.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.713 and latitude 14.523.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 64.8 km |
| Huixtla | 73.6 km |
| Malacatán | 82.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 93.6 km |
| Colomba | 107.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 110.1 km |
| San Marcos | 110.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 111.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 113.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 114.8 km |
| Comitancillo | 121.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 123.7 km |
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