2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1959
Managua earthquakes in 1959
Earthquake archive for Managua in 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
22 Apr 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Managua. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.8, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 22, 1959 to Friday, June 5, 1959 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list