city 1980

El Progreso earthquakes in 1980

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
23.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
09 Aug 1980

Puerto Barrios, Guatemala

Depth
22.0 km
UTC
05:45:09
Coordinates
15.888, -88.516
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near El Progreso. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 6.4, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 22.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 23.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 9, 1980 to Tuesday, September 2, 1980 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.4 22.0 km
Puerto Barrios, Guatemala
09 Aug 1980 05:45:09 UTC
5.3 25.0 km
Choloma, Honduras
02 Sep 1980 10:28:08 UTC