| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.567, -93.574 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-30 09:19:43.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 09:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 135.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.574 and latitude 14.567.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 135.3 km |
| Tapachula | 146.6 km |
| Malacatán | 167.7 km |
| Tonalá | 170.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 184.8 km |
| Villaflores | 188.4 km |
| San Marcos | 196.6 km |
| Colomba | 199.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 200.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 202.6 km |
| Retalhuleu | 204.3 km |
| Comitancillo | 204.7 km |
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