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Ciudad Choluteca earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Ciudad Choluteca in 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
158.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
27 Jul 1973

León, Nicaragua

Depth
199.0 km
UTC
19:42:47
Coordinates
12.813, -86.674
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Ciudad Choluteca. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 118.0 to 199.0 km, averaging 158.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, July 27, 1973 to Friday, November 2, 1973 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 199.0 km
León, Nicaragua
27 Jul 1973 19:42:47 UTC
4.5 118.0 km
San Miguel, El Salvador
02 Nov 1973 03:06:56 UTC