| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.6 km |
| Coordinates | 15.470, -93.128 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-15 22:31:40.471 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 22:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 80.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.128 and latitude 15.470.
| Location | Villaflores |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 80.3 km |
| Villaflores | 86.4 km |
| Tonalá | 96.3 km |
| Tapachula | 112.8 km |
| Malacatán | 130.7 km |
| Comitán | 137.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 138.3 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 143.6 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 146.2 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 149.1 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 149.8 km |
| Jacaltenango | 153.4 km |
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