| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.6 km |
| Coordinates | 14.607, -93.174 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-29 18:12:04.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 96.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.174 and latitude 14.607.
| Location | Huixtla |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 96.7 km |
| Tapachula | 104.0 km |
| Malacatán | 124.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 141.5 km |
| San Marcos | 153.7 km |
| Colomba | 155.7 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 157.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 159.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 161.4 km |
| Comitancillo | 162.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 164.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 169.7 km |
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