region May 1996

Tapachula earthquakes in May 1996

Earthquake archive for Tapachula in May 1996: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
4.2
Strongest magnitude
4.1
Average magnitude
81.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.2
08 May 1996

Tapachula, Mexico

Depth
61.4 km
UTC
06:57:06
Coordinates
14.754, -92.448

Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1996, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Tapachula. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.2, with an average of 4.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 150.0 km, averaging 81.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 8, 1996 to Thursday, May 16, 1996 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
4.2 61.4 km
Tapachula, Mexico
08 May 1996 06:57:06 UTC
4.1 150.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
10 May 1996 00:33:20 UTC
4.0 33.0 km
Tapachula, Mexico
16 May 1996 10:24:11 UTC