3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Tuxtla Gutiérrez earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Tuxtla Gutiérrez in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
164.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
10 Jan 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.6, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 156.0 to 175.0 km, averaging 164.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 10, 1979 to Sunday, September 9, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.6
156.0 km
Cintalapa de Figueroa, Mexico
10 Jan 1979 13:24:14 UTC
4.9
175.0 km
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
12 Jan 1979 23:17:11 UTC
4.3
162.0 km
Comitán, Mexico
09 Sep 1979 06:59:08 UTC