| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.9 km |
| Coordinates | 14.487, -92.404 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-03 04:53:11.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 3, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, December 3, 1994 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 49.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.404 and latitude 14.487.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 49.0 km |
| Malacatán | 60.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 63.0 km |
| Huixtla | 72.9 km |
| Colomba | 76.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 77.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 78.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 81.8 km |
| San Marcos | 84.4 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 87.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 94.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 97.2 km |
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