| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.5 km |
| Coordinates | 13.348, -92.007 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-04 19:17:51.654 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 136.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.007 and latitude 13.348.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 136.9 km |
| San Sebastián | 140.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 142.6 km |
| Mazatenango | 142.8 km |
| Patulul | 150.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 151.7 km |
| Chicacao | 152.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 152.9 km |
| Colomba | 154.2 km |
| Masagua | 157.3 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 166.4 km |
| Escuintla | 169.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-18 08:07 UTC
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231.5 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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230.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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149.6 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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190.2 km |
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M 4.2
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-01-24 10:37 UTC
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105.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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129.8 km |
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
Guatemala · 2025-11-28 20:06 UTC
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224.8 km |
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M 4.3
Huixtla
Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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174.8 km |
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