| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.3 km |
| Coordinates | 14.575, -93.177 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-18 14:58:42.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 99.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.177 and latitude 14.575.
| Location | Huixtla |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 99.2 km |
| Tapachula | 105.6 km |
| Malacatán | 126.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 142.1 km |
| San Marcos | 155.0 km |
| Colomba | 156.4 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 158.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 159.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 161.6 km |
| Comitancillo | 163.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 164.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 170.7 km |
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