| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.376, -92.897 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-01 22:43:33.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 90.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.897 and latitude 14.376.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 90.5 km |
| Huixtla | 96.9 km |
| Malacatán | 108.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 117.1 km |
| Colomba | 130.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 131.9 km |
| Retalhuleu | 132.6 km |
| San Marcos | 135.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 136.1 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 138.9 km |
| Comitancillo | 146.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 148.0 km |
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