| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.7 km |
| Coordinates | 14.929, -93.655 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-01 16:05:56.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 129.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.655 and latitude 14.929.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 129.7 km |
| Huixtla | 130.2 km |
| Tapachula | 150.4 km |
| Villaflores | 151.1 km |
| Malacatán | 171.8 km |
| Coatepeque | 194.4 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 195.5 km |
| San Marcos | 200.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 203.7 km |
| Comitancillo | 205.7 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 206.3 km |
| Colomba | 208.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Guatemala · 2026-03-18 08:07 UTC
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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209.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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123.5 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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M 4.2
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-01-24 10:37 UTC
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
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173.5 km |
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M 4.3
Huixtla
Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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104.1 km |
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