| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.684, -92.289 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-14 10:41:23.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 24.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.289 and latitude 14.684.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 24.7 km |
| Malacatán | 35.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 45.8 km |
| Huixtla | 54.1 km |
| Colomba | 60.1 km |
| San Marcos | 61.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 64.9 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 65.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 67.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 70.3 km |
| Comitancillo | 73.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 74.8 km |
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