| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.959, -93.026 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-13 23:06:43.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 63.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.026 and latitude 14.959.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 63.6 km |
| Tapachula | 82.9 km |
| Malacatán | 104.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 128.2 km |
| San Marcos | 132.4 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 136.0 km |
| Comitancillo | 138.0 km |
| Colomba | 142.1 km |
| Villaflores | 144.3 km |
| Tonalá | 148.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 149.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 151.4 km |
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