| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.4 km |
| Coordinates | 14.143, -92.004 |
| UTC time | 2001-07-05 17:14:47.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 5, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, July 5, 2001 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 56.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.004 and latitude 14.143.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 56.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 60.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 60.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 64.3 km |
| Colomba | 69.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 69.4 km |
| Chicacao | 85.6 km |
| Malacatán | 85.7 km |
| Tapachula | 89.0 km |
| Ostuncalco | 90.7 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 93.1 km |
| San Marcos | 94.1 km |
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