| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.673, -93.751 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-12 04:17:33.721 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 12, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 147.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.751 and latitude 14.673.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 147.8 km |
| Tonalá | 157.8 km |
| Tapachula | 162.8 km |
| Villaflores | 181.3 km |
| Malacatán | 184.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 203.2 km |
| San Marcos | 213.0 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 216.6 km |
| Colomba | 217.5 km |
| Comitancillo | 220.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 221.7 km |
| Retalhuleu | 223.8 km |
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