| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.464, -93.137 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-29 17:16:31.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 29, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, September 29, 1997 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 104.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.137 and latitude 14.464.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 104.4 km |
| Tapachula | 106.6 km |
| Malacatán | 126.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 139.7 km |
| Colomba | 153.8 km |
| San Marcos | 154.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 156.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 157.5 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 158.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 160.8 km |
| Comitancillo | 164.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 169.3 km |
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