2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1973
Orizaba earthquakes in 1973
Earthquake archive for Orizaba in 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.8
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
67.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.8
28 Aug 1973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Orizaba. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 6.8, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 50.0 to 84.0 km, averaging 67.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 31, 1973 to Tuesday, August 28, 1973 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.8
84.0 km
Tierra Blanca, Mexico
28 Aug 1973 09:50:40 UTC
4.7
50.0 km
Tehuacán, Mexico
31 Jan 1973 12:32:26 UTC