| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.6 km |
| Coordinates | 15.263, -92.436 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-17 01:13:59.399 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 01:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 14.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.436 and latitude 15.263.
| Location | Huixtla |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 14.1 km |
| Tapachula | 44.3 km |
| Malacatán | 56.4 km |
| Comitancillo | 76.2 km |
| San Marcos | 76.5 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 79.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 87.4 km |
| Jacaltenango | 89.7 km |
| Colomba | 97.8 km |
| Ostuncalco | 97.9 km |
| Huehuetenango | 103.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 109.2 km |
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