| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.276, -92.779 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-20 19:09:36.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 89.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.779 and latitude 14.276.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 89.7 km |
| Huixtla | 101.9 km |
| Malacatán | 105.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 109.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 122.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 122.2 km |
| Colomba | 122.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 125.9 km |
| San Marcos | 130.8 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 133.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 140.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 141.1 km |
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