| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.582, -93.608 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-29 10:42:44.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 29, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 137.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.608 and latitude 14.582.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 137.8 km |
| Tapachula | 149.7 km |
| Tonalá | 168.6 km |
| Malacatán | 170.9 km |
| Villaflores | 187.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 188.3 km |
| San Marcos | 199.8 km |
| Colomba | 202.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 203.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 206.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 207.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 208.0 km |
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