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El Centro earthquakes in 1953

Earthquake archive for El Centro in 1953: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.5
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
6.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
14 Jun 1953

El Centro, United States

Depth
6.0 km
UTC
04:17:26
Coordinates
32.892, -115.504
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1953, 4 earthquakes were recorded near El Centro. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.5, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 6.0 to 6.0 km, averaging 6.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, June 14, 1953 to Monday, November 23, 1953 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.5 6.0 km
El Centro, United States
14 Jun 1953 04:17:26 UTC
4.8 6.0 km
Indio, United States
14 Jun 1953 04:30:01 UTC
4.2 6.0 km
Tijuana, Mexico
23 Nov 1953 13:39:06 UTC
4.2 6.0 km
Mexicali, Mexico
14 Jun 1953 04:51:50 UTC