| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.061, -92.279 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-13 19:22:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 13, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, April 13, 2002 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 83.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.279 and latitude 14.061.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 83.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 84.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 86.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 87.9 km |
| Colomba | 93.1 km |
| Tapachula | 93.9 km |
| Malacatán | 97.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 98.9 km |
| San Marcos | 113.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 114.5 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 115.3 km |
| Chicacao | 115.9 km |
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