| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.548, -93.545 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-12 04:14:27.168 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 12, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 133.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.545 and latitude 14.548.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 133.7 km |
| Tapachula | 144.2 km |
| Malacatán | 165.2 km |
| Tonalá | 173.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 181.9 km |
| Villaflores | 190.0 km |
| San Marcos | 194.1 km |
| Colomba | 196.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 197.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 199.5 km |
| Retalhuleu | 201.2 km |
| Comitancillo | 202.4 km |
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