| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 177.8 km |
| Coordinates | 15.882, -92.404 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-06 04:56:24.543 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Comitán (Mexico - MX), about 49.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.404 and latitude 15.882.
| Location | Comitán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Comitán | 49.8 km |
| Jacaltenango | 77.9 km |
| Huixtla | 82.9 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 97.9 km |
| Villaflores | 100.7 km |
| Soloma | 107.2 km |
| Tapachula | 110.0 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 112.6 km |
| Comitancillo | 112.7 km |
| Malacatán | 114.2 km |
| Huehuetenango | 117.9 km |
| Ocosingo | 118.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Jacaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-07-10 20:59 UTC
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Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-06-24 12:16 UTC
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M 4.3
Comitán
Mexico · 2026-04-11 09:16 UTC
17.9 km
M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
81.1 km
M 4.1
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-18 08:07 UTC
90.1 km
M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
86.1 km
M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
90.1 km
M 4.5
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2026-01-18 03:12 UTC
45.0 km
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