| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.802, -93.633 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-17 19:49:53.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 19:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 34.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.633 and latitude 15.802.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 34.6 km |
| Villaflores | 61.8 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 98.7 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 110.5 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 120.3 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 120.8 km |
| Huixtla | 145.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 148.2 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 164.3 km |
| Comitán | 167.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 172.2 km |
| Tapachula | 178.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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