| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.9 km |
| Coordinates | 15.550, -92.899 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-09 01:46:13.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 9, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 9, 2001 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 65.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.899 and latitude 15.550.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 65.4 km |
| Villaflores | 85.9 km |
| Tapachula | 99.6 km |
| Tonalá | 109.6 km |
| Comitán | 112.7 km |
| Malacatán | 115.0 km |
| Jacaltenango | 127.9 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 129.4 km |
| Comitancillo | 133.6 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 134.4 km |
| San Marcos | 135.4 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 136.6 km |
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