| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.438, -93.075 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-22 12:06:28.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, September 22, 1997 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 102.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.075 and latitude 14.438.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 102.1 km |
| Tapachula | 102.2 km |
| Malacatán | 121.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 133.8 km |
| Colomba | 147.8 km |
| San Marcos | 149.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 149.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 151.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 153.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 154.3 km |
| Comitancillo | 160.0 km |
| Ostuncalco | 163.7 km |
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