| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 144.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.051, -94.088 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-20 17:58:46.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cintalapa de Figueroa (Mexico - MX), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.088 and latitude 17.051.
| Location | Las Choapas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 56.8 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 82.5 km |
| Las Choapas | 95.8 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 108.8 km |
| Tonalá | 112.8 km |
| Minatitlán | 116.8 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 120.7 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 120.9 km |
| Agua Dulce | 121.2 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 121.5 km |
| Villaflores | 126.0 km |
| Coatzacoalcos | 127.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Acayucan
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M 4.2
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