3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1972
Managua earthquakes in 1972
Earthquake archive for Managua in 1972: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.3
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
13.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
23 Dec 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1972, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Managua. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 6.3, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 13.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 23, 1972 to Saturday, December 23, 1972 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list