| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 61.9 km |
| Coordinates | 14.426, -92.462 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-12 11:39:12.718 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 12, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 11:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 57.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.462 and latitude 14.426.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2024-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 57.5 km |
| Malacatán | 69.3 km |
| Coatepeque | 71.4 km |
| Huixtla | 79.3 km |
| Colomba | 84.6 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 84.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 85.4 km |
| San Sebastián | 88.9 km |
| San Marcos | 93.5 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 96.5 km |
| Ostuncalco | 103.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 104.0 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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135.6 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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132.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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20.4 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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125.1 km |
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M 4.2
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-01-24 10:37 UTC
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35.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tapachula
Mexico · 2025-12-19 09:13 UTC
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24.9 km |
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M 5.8
Comitancillo
Guatemala · 2025-11-28 20:06 UTC
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111.5 km |
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M 4.3
Huixtla
Mexico · 2025-11-22 20:25 UTC
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46.0 km |
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