| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.5 km |
| Coordinates | 15.112, -93.971 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-12 05:08:45.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 111.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.971 and latitude 15.112.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 111.3 km |
| Villaflores | 145.8 km |
| Huixtla | 162.0 km |
| Salina Cruz | 176.7 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 177.1 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 185.4 km |
| Tapachula | 185.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 191.7 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 194.5 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 205.2 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 205.2 km |
| Malacatán | 206.9 km |
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