| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.7 km |
| Coordinates | 13.444, -92.053 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-17 11:01:12.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 128.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.053 and latitude 13.444.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 128.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 131.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 133.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 135.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 141.7 km |
| Colomba | 144.8 km |
| Chicacao | 145.3 km |
| Patulul | 145.5 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 149.0 km |
| Masagua | 155.2 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 160.0 km |
| Malacatán | 163.3 km |
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