city 1927

Malacatán earthquakes in 1927

Earthquake archive for Malacatán in 1927: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
09 May 1927

Jacaltenango, Guatemala

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
20:05:52
Coordinates
15.722, -91.757
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1927, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Malacatán. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.2, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, February 24, 1927 to Monday, May 9, 1927 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.2 15.0 km
Jacaltenango, Guatemala
09 May 1927 20:05:52 UTC
5.9 35.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
24 Feb 1927 04:14:12 UTC