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Ciudad Choluteca earthquakes in 1980

Earthquake archive for Ciudad Choluteca in 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1979 1981

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

77.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

01 Aug 1980

Chinandega, Nicaragua

Depth

78.0 km

UTC

08:16:17

Coordinates

12.694, -87.472

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Ciudad Choluteca. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 77.0 to 78.0 km, averaging 77.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 4, 1980 to Friday, August 1, 1980 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 78.0 km

Chinandega, Nicaragua

01 Aug 1980 08:16:17 UTC

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4.9 77.0 km

San Miguel, El Salvador

04 May 1980 02:00:07 UTC