2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1970
El Centro earthquakes in 1970
Earthquake archive for El Centro in 1970: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
6.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
23 Jul 1970
Mexicali, Mexico
Depth
6.0 km
UTC
12:59:47
Coordinates
32.012, -115.944
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near El Centro. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.4, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 6.0 to 6.0 km, averaging 6.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 21, 1970 to Thursday, July 23, 1970 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.4
6.0 km
Mexicali, Mexico
23 Jul 1970 12:59:47 UTC
4.0
6.0 km
Tijuana, Mexico
21 Jan 1970 11:23:52 UTC