| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.148, -93.386 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-16 13:43:30.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 16, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 147.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.386 and latitude 14.148.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 147.9 km |
| Huixtla | 148.4 km |
| Malacatán | 166.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 175.3 km |
| Colomba | 188.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 189.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 189.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 192.9 km |
| San Marcos | 194.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 197.4 km |
| Comitancillo | 205.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 206.4 km |
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