city 1979

Tonalá earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for Tonalá in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
113.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
04 Jun 1979

Tonalá, Mexico

Depth
80.0 km
UTC
06:26:42
Coordinates
15.684, -93.596
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Tonalá. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.7, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 80.0 to 156.0 km, averaging 113.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 6, 1979 to Monday, June 4, 1979 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.7 80.0 km
Tonalá, Mexico
04 Jun 1979 06:26:42 UTC
5.6 156.0 km
Cintalapa de Figueroa, Mexico
10 Jan 1979 13:24:14 UTC
4.9 96.0 km
Salina Cruz, Mexico
10 Jan 1979 21:28:19 UTC
4.7 122.0 km
Tonalá, Mexico
06 Jan 1979 09:21:55 UTC