| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | 14.256, -92.554 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-16 19:43:37.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 78.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.554 and latitude 14.256.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 78.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 89.5 km |
| Malacatán | 90.4 km |
| Huixtla | 98.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 99.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 100.0 km |
| Colomba | 101.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 103.4 km |
| San Marcos | 113.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 116.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 117.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 121.5 km |
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