Mag. 4.1 earthquake - 81 km southwest of Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico, on 2020-05-31 12:54:34 -
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Light magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 24 km depth
31 May 19:00 UTC: First to report: INETER after 6 minutes.
May 31 19:07: Magnitude recalculated from 4.2 to 4.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 25.0 to 24.0 km.
May 31 19:07: Magnitude recalculated from 4.2 to 4.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 25.0 to 24.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-05-31 12:54:34
Magnitude: 4.1
Depth: 24.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 14.372°N / 92.777°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Mexico)Nearest volcano: Tacana (107 km / 66 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
54 km (34 mi) SW of Playa Linda (pop: 457) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (39 mi) WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate (pop: 13,700) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) SSW of Mazatan (Mazatán) (pop: 6,840) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) SW of Congregacion Reforma (pop: 1,130) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) SSW of Aquiles Serdan (pop: 1,140) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) SW of Frontera Hidalgo (pop: 3,520) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (51 mi) SW of Tapachula (pop: 202,700) --> See nearby quakes!
82 km (51 mi) SW of Guadalupe (pop: 1,690) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) SW of Cacahoatan (Cacahoatán) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
879 km (546 mi) SE of Mexico City (pop: 12,294,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 1010 joules (24.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 21.3 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.1 | 24 km | 60 Km al oeste de El Gancho México (Mexico) | INETER |
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