| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.564, -93.471 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-01 05:06:08.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, April 1, 1996 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 125.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.471 and latitude 14.564.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 125.8 km |
| Tapachula | 136.0 km |
| Malacatán | 157.0 km |
| Tonalá | 172.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 173.8 km |
| San Marcos | 185.9 km |
| Villaflores | 187.2 km |
| Colomba | 188.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 189.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 191.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 193.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 194.2 km |
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