3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Chichigalpa earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Chichigalpa in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
101.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
13 May 1979
Managua, Nicaragua
Depth
209.0 km
UTC
22:43:16
Coordinates
12.068, -86.367
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chichigalpa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.9, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 209.0 km, averaging 101.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 17, 1979 to Sunday, May 13, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
209.0 km
Managua, Nicaragua
13 May 1979 22:43:16 UTC
4.8
62.0 km
León, Nicaragua
24 Apr 1979 11:13:08 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
León, Nicaragua
17 Mar 1979 04:25:05 UTC