| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.8 km |
| Coordinates | 13.963, -93.164 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-20 01:54:17.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 143.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.164 and latitude 13.963.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 143.2 km |
| Huixtla | 151.1 km |
| Malacatán | 159.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 162.7 km |
| Retalhuleu | 172.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 173.4 km |
| Colomba | 175.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 176.6 km |
| San Marcos | 185.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 188.1 km |
| Mazatenango | 190.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 194.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Huehuetenango
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M 4.5
Tapachula
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
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M 4.2
Tapachula
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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