| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.2 km |
| Coordinates | 14.403, -92.303 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-28 00:23:43.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 28, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 56.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.303 and latitude 14.403.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 56.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 58.0 km |
| Malacatán | 62.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 69.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 69.0 km |
| Colomba | 70.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 72.7 km |
| San Marcos | 83.1 km |
| Huixtla | 83.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 85.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 87.4 km |
| Ostuncalco | 89.9 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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