| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.198, -92.165 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-21 21:18:46.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 21, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 64.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.165 and latitude 14.198.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 64.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 65.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 67.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 68.8 km |
| Colomba | 73.5 km |
| Tapachula | 79.2 km |
| Malacatán | 80.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 80.6 km |
| San Marcos | 94.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 94.9 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 96.1 km |
| Chicacao | 98.2 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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143.2 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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141.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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60.5 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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115.7 km |
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M 4.2
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-01-24 10:37 UTC
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44.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
Guatemala · 2025-11-28 20:06 UTC
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130.2 km |
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M 4.3
Huixtla
Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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85.8 km |
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