| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.368, -93.092 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-21 13:59:31.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 13:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 107.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.092 and latitude 14.368.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 107.9 km |
| Huixtla | 109.3 km |
| Malacatán | 126.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 137.5 km |
| Colomba | 151.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 152.7 km |
| Retalhuleu | 153.6 km |
| San Marcos | 154.7 km |
| San Sebastián | 157.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 158.0 km |
| Comitancillo | 165.3 km |
| Ostuncalco | 167.9 km |
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