city 1981

Chimaltenango earthquakes in 1981

Earthquake archive for Chimaltenango in 1981: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
94.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
07 Nov 1981

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Depth
200.2 km
UTC
22:02:49
Coordinates
14.595, -90.416
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1981, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Chimaltenango. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 200.2 km, averaging 94.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 20, 1981 to Thursday, December 31, 1981 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.3 200.2 km
Guatemala City, Guatemala
07 Nov 1981 22:02:49 UTC
5.1 88.8 km
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
27 Sep 1981 13:32:33 UTC
5.1 63.0 km
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
20 Apr 1981 05:50:17 UTC
4.9 88.7 km
Barberena, Guatemala
10 Aug 1981 08:23:05 UTC
4.1 33.0 km
Chichicastenango, Guatemala
31 Dec 1981 02:44:06 UTC