| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.149, -92.280 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-25 22:16:19.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 25, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 25, 1997 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coatepeque (Mexico - MX), about 76.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.280 and latitude 14.149.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coatepeque | 76.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 77.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 80.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 82.1 km |
| Tapachula | 84.1 km |
| Colomba | 85.8 km |
| Malacatán | 88.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 94.1 km |
| San Marcos | 104.7 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 106.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 107.1 km |
| Chicacao | 111.8 km |
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