| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.873, -93.005 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-21 18:47:11.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 65.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.005 and latitude 14.873.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 65.3 km |
| Tapachula | 80.5 km |
| Malacatán | 102.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 124.2 km |
| San Marcos | 130.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 134.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 137.1 km |
| Colomba | 138.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 144.6 km |
| Retalhuleu | 147.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 148.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 150.1 km |
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