4
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1996
Tapachula earthquakes in December 1996
Earthquake archive for Tapachula in December 1996: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
47.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
05 Dec 1996
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1996, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Tapachula. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.8, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 90.5 km, averaging 47.4 km. Activity extended from Thursday, December 5, 1996 to Monday, December 9, 1996 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list