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Ciudad Choluteca earthquakes in 1977

Earthquake archive for Ciudad Choluteca in 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
136.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
03 Sep 1977

Chinandega, Nicaragua

Depth
79.0 km
UTC
22:33:07
Coordinates
12.540, -87.532
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Ciudad Choluteca. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 79.0 to 193.0 km, averaging 136.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 3, 1977 to Sunday, October 23, 1977 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 79.0 km
Chinandega, Nicaragua
03 Sep 1977 22:33:07 UTC
4.9 193.0 km
San Miguel, El Salvador
23 Oct 1977 13:44:57 UTC