city 1982

Alajuela earthquakes in 1982

Earthquake archive for Alajuela in 1982: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
49.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
17 Aug 1982

San José, Costa Rica

Depth
47.0 km
UTC
18:24:04
Coordinates
9.543, -84.161
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1982, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Alajuela. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 47.0 to 52.7 km, averaging 49.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 17, 1982 to Tuesday, August 17, 1982 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.5 47.0 km
San José, Costa Rica
17 Aug 1982 18:24:04 UTC
4.7 52.7 km
San José, Costa Rica
17 Aug 1982 23:21:15 UTC