| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.518, -93.088 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-27 12:51:19.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 96.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.088 and latitude 14.518.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 96.4 km |
| Tapachula | 99.2 km |
| Malacatán | 119.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 133.5 km |
| Colomba | 147.6 km |
| San Marcos | 147.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 150.5 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 151.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 152.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 155.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 157.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 162.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Huehuetenango
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Tapachula
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
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M 4.2
Tapachula
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M 4.6
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Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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