| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.686, -93.790 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-20 09:21:18.080 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 09:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 151.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.790 and latitude 14.686.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 151.3 km |
| Tonalá | 156.3 km |
| Tapachula | 166.7 km |
| Villaflores | 181.1 km |
| Malacatán | 188.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 207.4 km |
| San Marcos | 217.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 220.5 km |
| Colomba | 221.6 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 222.6 km |
| Comitancillo | 224.0 km |
| Salina Cruz | 224.1 km |
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