| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.832, -93.642 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-12 04:13:53.429 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 12, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 04:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 131.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.642 and latitude 14.832.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 131.2 km |
| Tonalá | 140.6 km |
| Tapachula | 149.2 km |
| Villaflores | 161.1 km |
| Malacatán | 170.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 191.9 km |
| San Marcos | 199.3 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 202.9 km |
| Comitancillo | 205.5 km |
| Colomba | 206.1 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 206.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 211.5 km |
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