| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.388, -92.703 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-18 02:01:42.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, September 18, 1993 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 74.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.703 and latitude 14.388.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 74.8 km |
| Huixtla | 87.5 km |
| Malacatán | 90.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 97.0 km |
| Colomba | 110.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 111.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 111.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 115.3 km |
| San Marcos | 117.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 120.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 128.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 128.9 km |
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