| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.364, -94.673 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-05 22:41:30.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 5, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, May 5, 1999 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 209.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.673 and latitude 14.364.
| Location | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 209.3 km |
| Tonalá | 215.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 226.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 233.6 km |
| Huixtla | 253.0 km |
| Villaflores | 256.9 km |
| Tapachula | 267.0 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 277.8 km |
| Malacatán | 288.2 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 301.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 305.0 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 314.8 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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