| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.480, -92.399 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-09 20:40:57.876 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 9, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Mexico - MX), about 141.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.399 and latitude 13.480.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 141.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 145.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 145.4 km |
| Coatepeque | 148.0 km |
| Mazatenango | 152.1 km |
| Colomba | 154.5 km |
| Tapachula | 159.2 km |
| Malacatán | 163.5 km |
| Chicacao | 165.6 km |
| Patulul | 170.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 176.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 176.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-07-29 00:40 UTC
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Tapachula
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Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-07-28 05:35 UTC
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Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-07-26 10:04 UTC
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