| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.194, -93.410 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-21 17:10:01.535 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huixtla (Mexico - MX), about 146.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.410 and latitude 14.194.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huixtla | 146.5 km |
| Tapachula | 147.2 km |
| Malacatán | 166.2 km |
| Coatepeque | 176.0 km |
| Colomba | 189.7 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 190.3 km |
| Retalhuleu | 190.6 km |
| San Marcos | 194.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 194.3 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 197.4 km |
| Comitancillo | 204.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 206.9 km |
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