4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1946
El Centro earthquakes in 1946
Earthquake archive for El Centro in 1946: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
08 Jan 1946
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1946, 4 earthquakes were recorded near El Centro. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.3, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 6.0 to 31.8 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 8, 1946 to Friday, August 30, 1946 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
6.0 km
Mexicali, Mexico
08 Jan 1946 18:54:19 UTC
4.8
31.8 km
Ensenada, Mexico
15 Jun 1946 19:46:50 UTC
4.5
6.0 km
El Centro, United States
30 Aug 1946 11:16:44 UTC
4.0
6.0 km
El Centro, United States
16 Jan 1946 11:06:59 UTC