| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.238, -92.633 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-18 07:06:29.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 07:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 177.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.633 and latitude 13.238.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 177.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 181.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 181.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 183.1 km |
| Mazatenango | 189.0 km |
| Tapachula | 189.8 km |
| Colomba | 190.3 km |
| Malacatán | 196.4 km |
| Chicacao | 202.6 km |
| Patulul | 206.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 211.9 km |
| San Marcos | 212.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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Guatemala · 2026-03-18 08:07 UTC
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261.0 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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258.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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149.4 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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231.3 km |
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M 4.2
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-01-24 10:37 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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120.7 km |
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
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243.6 km |
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M 4.3
Huixtla
Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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170.4 km |
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