| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.514, -92.929 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-15 04:49:52.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 15, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, May 15, 1994 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 84.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.929 and latitude 14.514.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 84.3 km |
| Huixtla | 85.7 km |
| Malacatán | 103.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 116.6 km |
| Colomba | 130.8 km |
| San Marcos | 132.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 133.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 134.9 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 135.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 138.1 km |
| Comitancillo | 142.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 146.2 km |
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