city 1985

Orizaba earthquakes in 1985

Earthquake archive for Orizaba in 1985: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
48.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
15 Sep 1985

Tehuacán, Mexico

Depth
64.8 km
UTC
07:57:53
Coordinates
17.974, -97.158
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1985, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Orizaba. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 6.0, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 64.8 km, averaging 48.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 19, 1985 to Sunday, September 15, 1985 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.0 64.8 km
Tehuacán, Mexico
15 Sep 1985 07:57:53 UTC
4.3 33.0 km
Tierra Blanca, Mexico
19 Mar 1985 16:52:15 UTC