| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.9 km |
| Coordinates | 14.229, -92.972 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-15 00:09:29.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, May 15, 2006 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 107.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.972 and latitude 14.229.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 107.6 km |
| Huixtla | 115.1 km |
| Malacatán | 124.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 130.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 143.6 km |
| Retalhuleu | 143.7 km |
| Colomba | 143.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 147.4 km |
| San Marcos | 150.9 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 154.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 162.0 km |
| Ostuncalco | 162.0 km |
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