| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.3 km |
| Coordinates | 14.371, -92.802 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-16 21:15:49.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 16, 1994 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 83.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.802 and latitude 14.371.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 83.4 km |
| Huixtla | 92.9 km |
| Malacatán | 100.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 107.6 km |
| Colomba | 121.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 122.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 122.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 126.1 km |
| San Marcos | 127.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 130.3 km |
| Comitancillo | 138.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 138.7 km |
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