2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1959
San Luis Río Colorado earthquakes in 1959
Earthquake archive for San Luis Río Colorado in 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
6.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
27 Apr 1959
Mexicali, Mexico
Depth
6.0 km
UTC
17:45:02
Coordinates
31.929, -115.023
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Luis Río Colorado. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.5, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 6.0 to 6.0 km, averaging 6.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 27, 1959 to Sunday, May 17, 1959 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.5
6.0 km
Mexicali, Mexico
27 Apr 1959 17:45:02 UTC
4.2
6.0 km
Mexicali, Mexico
17 May 1959 12:56:58 UTC