| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.063, -93.920 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-12 15:28:21.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 15:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 115.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.920 and latitude 15.063.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 115.7 km |
| Villaflores | 147.8 km |
| Huixtla | 156.7 km |
| Tapachula | 179.6 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 181.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 184.5 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 193.1 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 198.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 199.5 km |
| Malacatán | 200.9 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 207.3 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 207.7 km |
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