2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1988
Tapachula earthquakes in August 1988
Earthquake archive for Tapachula in August 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
41.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
12 Aug 1988
Tapachula, Mexico
Depth
65.8 km
UTC
05:32:45
Coordinates
14.093, -92.277
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Tapachula. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 17.6 to 65.8 km, averaging 41.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 5, 1988 to Friday, August 12, 1988 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
65.8 km
Tapachula, Mexico
12 Aug 1988 05:32:45 UTC
4.6
17.6 km
Tapachula, Mexico
05 Aug 1988 13:35:26 UTC