| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.273, -91.866 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-24 16:16:42.787 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 142.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.866 and latitude 13.273.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 142.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 145.4 km |
| Mazatenango | 145.8 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 148.1 km |
| Patulul | 149.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 149.2 km |
| Masagua | 151.1 km |
| Chicacao | 152.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 159.3 km |
| Colomba | 160.3 km |
| Escuintla | 163.5 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 166.8 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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238.3 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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237.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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163.8 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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194.0 km |
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M 4.2
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-01-24 10:37 UTC
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121.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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145.4 km |
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
Guatemala · 2025-11-28 20:06 UTC
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234.3 km |
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M 4.3
Huixtla
Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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189.2 km |
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