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Managua earthquakes in 1954

Earthquake archive for Managua in 1954: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.8
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
61.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.8
19 Feb 1954

San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
21:34:51
Coordinates
11.775, -86.818
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1954, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Managua. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.8, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 35.0 to 141.3 km, averaging 61.6 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 19, 1954 to Monday, May 3, 1954 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.8 35.0 km
San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua
19 Feb 1954 21:34:51 UTC
6.0 141.3 km
Masaya, Nicaragua
03 May 1954 17:13:37 UTC
5.9 35.0 km
Managua, Nicaragua
20 Feb 1954 02:00:55 UTC
5.6 35.0 km
Diriamba, Nicaragua
21 Feb 1954 01:29:12 UTC