3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1981
Tapachula earthquakes in December 1981
Earthquake archive for Tapachula in December 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
70.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
21 Dec 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Tapachula. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 62.0 to 76.0 km, averaging 70.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 18, 1981 to Monday, December 28, 1981 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
73.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
21 Dec 1981 10:32:11 UTC
4.7
62.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
18 Dec 1981 14:09:56 UTC
4.5
76.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
28 Dec 1981 16:11:01 UTC