| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.081, -94.061 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-09 04:54:52.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 9, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 117.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.061 and latitude 15.081.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 117.0 km |
| Villaflores | 153.8 km |
| Huixtla | 171.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 172.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 182.2 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 182.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 187.5 km |
| Tapachula | 194.9 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 201.1 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 212.6 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 213.1 km |
| Malacatán | 216.2 km |
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