region December 1989

Tapachula earthquakes in December 1989

Earthquake archive for Tapachula in December 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

34.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

06 Dec 1989

Tapachula, Mexico

Depth

36.7 km

UTC

11:29:49

Coordinates

15.583, -92.847

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Tapachula. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 36.7 km, averaging 34.9 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 6, 1989 to Saturday, December 16, 1989 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 36.7 km

Tapachula, Mexico

06 Dec 1989 11:29:49 UTC

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4.6 33.0 km

Tapachula, Mexico

16 Dec 1989 19:36:06 UTC