| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.6 km |
| Coordinates | 14.355, -92.593 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-31 23:09:56.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, March 31, 2002 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 71.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.593 and latitude 14.355.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 71.0 km |
| Malacatán | 84.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 87.6 km |
| Huixtla | 88.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 100.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 100.7 km |
| Colomba | 100.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 104.4 km |
| San Marcos | 109.5 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 112.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 119.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 119.3 km |
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