| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.199, -93.821 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-13 23:14:45.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 13, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 179.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.821 and latitude 14.199.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 179.7 km |
| Tapachula | 185.8 km |
| Malacatán | 205.9 km |
| Tonalá | 210.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 218.3 km |
| Colomba | 232.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 233.5 km |
| Villaflores | 234.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 234.1 km |
| San Marcos | 234.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 237.7 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 237.8 km |
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