| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.368, -92.901 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-13 05:24:37.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 13, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, March 13, 1998 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 91.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.901 and latitude 14.368.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 91.4 km |
| Huixtla | 97.9 km |
| Malacatán | 109.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 117.8 km |
| Colomba | 131.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 132.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 133.2 km |
| San Marcos | 136.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 136.7 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 139.7 km |
| Comitancillo | 147.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 148.7 km |
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