| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.5 km |
| Coordinates | 14.396, -93.915 |
| UTC time | 2017-11-21 04:13:11.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 04:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 176.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.915 and latitude 14.396.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 176.8 km |
| Tapachula | 187.3 km |
| Tonalá | 189.3 km |
| Malacatán | 208.1 km |
| Villaflores | 216.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 223.6 km |
| San Marcos | 237.0 km |
| Colomba | 237.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 240.4 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 240.5 km |
| Salina Cruz | 241.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 241.7 km |
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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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