4
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1979
Tapachula earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for Tapachula in August 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
29 Aug 1979
Tapachula, Mexico
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
05:15:35
Coordinates
14.425, -92.473
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Tapachula. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.9, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 8, 1979 to Wednesday, August 29, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
33.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
29 Aug 1979 05:15:35 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
11 Aug 1979 19:22:06 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
08 Aug 1979 04:46:29 UTC
4.0
33.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
24 Aug 1979 10:14:04 UTC