| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.160, -93.370 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-23 14:09:09.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 145.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.370 and latitude 14.160.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 145.7 km |
| Huixtla | 146.3 km |
| Malacatán | 164.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 173.3 km |
| Colomba | 186.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 187.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 187.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 190.9 km |
| San Marcos | 191.9 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 195.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 202.9 km |
| Ostuncalco | 204.3 km |
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