| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.169, -93.076 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-15 19:30:37.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 15, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 15, 2004 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 120.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.076 and latitude 14.169.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 120.3 km |
| Huixtla | 126.5 km |
| Malacatán | 137.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 143.6 km |
| Retalhuleu | 156.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 156.3 km |
| Colomba | 156.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 160.0 km |
| San Marcos | 164.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 167.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 174.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 175.1 km |
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