| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.278, -94.037 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-23 05:49:32.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 194.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.037 and latitude 14.278.
| Location | Huixtla |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 194.6 km |
| Tonalá | 203.9 km |
| Tapachula | 204.0 km |
| Malacatán | 224.6 km |
| Villaflores | 232.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 238.9 km |
| Salina Cruz | 245.1 km |
| Colomba | 253.0 km |
| San Marcos | 253.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 255.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 256.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 256.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Huehuetenango
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Huehuetenango
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Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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153.8 km |
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