| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.397, -93.159 |
| UTC time | 1993-10-14 06:04:47.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 14, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, October 14, 1993 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 111.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.159 and latitude 14.397.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 111.4 km |
| Tapachula | 112.3 km |
| Malacatán | 131.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 143.6 km |
| Colomba | 157.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 159.4 km |
| San Marcos | 159.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 160.4 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 163.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 163.8 km |
| Comitancillo | 170.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 173.7 km |
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