| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.446, -92.991 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-30 12:21:21.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 30, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 12:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 94.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.991 and latitude 14.446.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 94.0 km |
| Huixtla | 95.8 km |
| Malacatán | 113.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 124.7 km |
| Colomba | 138.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 140.7 km |
| San Marcos | 141.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 141.9 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 144.6 km |
| San Sebastián | 145.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 151.6 km |
| Ostuncalco | 154.8 km |
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