| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.975, -92.444 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-12 22:21:30.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 12, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 22:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 18.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.444 and latitude 14.975.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2000-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 18.4 km |
| Tapachula | 21.6 km |
| Malacatán | 42.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 69.3 km |
| San Marcos | 69.9 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 73.4 km |
| Comitancillo | 75.7 km |
| Colomba | 82.2 km |
| Ostuncalco | 89.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 91.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 95.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 97.2 km |
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