3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1970
Managua earthquakes in 1970
Earthquake archive for Managua in 1970: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
53.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
12 Aug 1970
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1970, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Managua. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.5, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 45.0 to 61.2 km, averaging 53.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 20, 1970 to Wednesday, August 12, 1970 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list