| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.764, -92.861 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-23 15:47:56.102 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 142.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.861 and latitude 13.764.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 142.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 150.1 km |
| Retalhuleu | 154.0 km |
| Malacatán | 154.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 156.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 158.2 km |
| Huixtla | 159.0 km |
| Colomba | 160.9 km |
| Mazatenango | 169.8 km |
| San Marcos | 176.3 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 179.0 km |
| Ostuncalco | 181.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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217.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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M 4.2
Tapachula
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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M 5.8
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M 4.3
Huixtla
Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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