| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.256, -92.757 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-12 15:23:55.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, March 12, 1998 at 15:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 90.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.757 and latitude 14.256.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 90.0 km |
| Huixtla | 103.2 km |
| Malacatán | 104.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 108.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 120.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 120.6 km |
| Colomba | 121.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 124.3 km |
| San Marcos | 130.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 133.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 138.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 140.1 km |
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