| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.991, -94.021 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-08 23:52:05.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, December 8, 1996 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 125.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.021 and latitude 14.991.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 125.6 km |
| Villaflores | 160.1 km |
| Huixtla | 168.2 km |
| Salina Cruz | 182.2 km |
| Tapachula | 189.9 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 191.2 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 193.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 197.8 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 209.0 km |
| Malacatán | 211.3 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 219.5 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 219.6 km |
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