| Magnitude | 8.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 47.4 km |
| Coordinates | 15.022, -93.899 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-08 04:49:19.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 8.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 119.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.899 and latitude 15.022.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2017-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 119.8 km |
| Villaflores | 150.8 km |
| Huixtla | 154.8 km |
| Tapachula | 177.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 186.0 km |
| Salina Cruz | 189.1 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 197.9 km |
| Malacatán | 198.4 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 201.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 204.2 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 210.3 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 210.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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M 4.5
Tapachula
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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M 4.2
Tapachula
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M 4.6
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M 5.8
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M 4.3
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Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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