| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.423, -92.364 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-16 19:41:25.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 54.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.364 and latitude 14.423.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 54.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 62.3 km |
| Malacatán | 63.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 74.7 km |
| Retalhuleu | 75.0 km |
| Colomba | 75.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 78.6 km |
| Huixtla | 80.4 km |
| San Marcos | 85.9 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 88.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 93.6 km |
| Ostuncalco | 94.1 km |
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Huehuetenango
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M 4.2
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