city 1957

Tapachula earthquakes in 1957

Earthquake archive for Tapachula in 1957: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
38.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
21 Mar 1957

Tapachula, Mexico

Depth
25.0 km
UTC
08:44:51
Coordinates
14.232, -92.863
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1957, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Tapachula. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.0, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 25.0 to 55.0 km, averaging 38.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 21, 1957 to Sunday, July 21, 1957 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.0 25.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
21 Mar 1957 08:44:51 UTC
5.9 55.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
17 Apr 1957 18:09:33 UTC
5.8 35.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
21 Jul 1957 06:04:10 UTC