| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.182, -92.924 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-31 05:17:22.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 107.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.924 and latitude 14.182.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 107.7 km |
| Huixtla | 117.5 km |
| Malacatán | 123.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 128.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 140.0 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 140.3 km |
| Colomba | 141.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 143.8 km |
| San Marcos | 149.6 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 152.7 km |
| Mazatenango | 158.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 159.8 km |
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