| 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 |
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