| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.928, -94.112 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-08 05:34:28.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 134.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.112 and latitude 14.928.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 134.9 km |
| Villaflores | 171.1 km |
| Huixtla | 178.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 181.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 194.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 197.0 km |
| Tapachula | 199.5 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 199.9 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 218.9 km |
| Malacatán | 220.9 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 230.2 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 230.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Huehuetenango
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
Tapachula
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M 4.6
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