| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.530, -94.020 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-26 22:43:55.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 175.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.020 and latitude 14.530.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 175.9 km |
| Huixtla | 180.6 km |
| Tapachula | 194.3 km |
| Villaflores | 206.1 km |
| Malacatán | 215.5 km |
| Salina Cruz | 222.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 233.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 237.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 238.9 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 241.9 km |
| San Marcos | 244.4 km |
| Colomba | 247.3 km |
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