| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.9 km |
| Coordinates | 14.012, -92.285 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-07 02:02:37.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 7, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 87.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.285 and latitude 14.012.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 87.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 89.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 90.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 92.0 km |
| Colomba | 97.7 km |
| Tapachula | 99.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 102.4 km |
| Malacatán | 103.1 km |
| San Marcos | 118.4 km |
| Chicacao | 119.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 119.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 120.4 km |
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