| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 241.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.173, -92.438 |
| UTC time | 2000-01-14 10:59:45.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 14, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, January 14, 2000 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Comitán (Mexico - MX), about 33.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.438 and latitude 16.173.
| Location | Comitán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Comitán | 33.4 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 65.9 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 85.4 km |
| Villaflores | 89.2 km |
| Ocosingo | 89.5 km |
| Jacaltenango | 96.0 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 97.3 km |
| Huixtla | 115.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 119.6 km |
| Soloma | 122.2 km |
| Huehuetenango | 140.5 km |
| Tonalá | 141.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Comitán
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38.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
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34.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
Guatemala · 2025-11-28 20:06 UTC
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96.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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63.9 km |
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M 5.8
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-05-05 08:28 UTC
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41.5 km |
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