| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.418, -92.969 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-16 15:52:53.557 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tapachula (Mexico - MX), about 93.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.969 and latitude 14.418.
| Location | Tapachula |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tapachula | 93.8 km |
| Huixtla | 97.0 km |
| Malacatán | 112.5 km |
| Coatepeque | 123.2 km |
| Colomba | 137.2 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 138.8 km |
| Retalhuleu | 139.8 km |
| San Marcos | 140.3 km |
| San Sebastián | 143.2 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 143.7 km |
| Comitancillo | 151.1 km |
| Ostuncalco | 153.6 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
Mexico · 2026-07-28 16:14 UTC
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Mexico · 2026-07-28 05:35 UTC
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Mexico · 2026-07-26 10:04 UTC
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