| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.813, -93.658 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-05 18:06:55.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 5, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 5, 2001 at 18:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 133.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.658 and latitude 14.813.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 133.4 km |
| Tonalá | 142.5 km |
| Tapachula | 151.0 km |
| Villaflores | 163.6 km |
| Malacatán | 172.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 193.5 km |
| San Marcos | 201.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 204.7 km |
| Comitancillo | 207.5 km |
| Colomba | 207.7 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 208.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 212.9 km |
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