| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.4 km |
| Coordinates | 13.401, -92.367 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-15 14:11:26.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 146.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.367 and latitude 13.401.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 146.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 150.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 151.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 154.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 156.9 km |
| Colomba | 160.8 km |
| Tapachula | 167.7 km |
| Chicacao | 169.7 km |
| Malacatán | 171.4 km |
| Patulul | 173.1 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 178.6 km |
| Ostuncalco | 182.2 km |
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