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Managua earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Managua in 1973: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
119.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
28 Jul 1973

León, Nicaragua

Depth
79.0 km
UTC
20:48:24
Coordinates
12.333, -87.084
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Managua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 199.0 km, averaging 119.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, February 15, 1973 to Saturday, July 28, 1973 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.4 79.0 km
León, Nicaragua
28 Jul 1973 20:48:24 UTC
5.3 199.0 km
León, Nicaragua
27 Jul 1973 19:42:47 UTC
5.1 33.0 km
Diriamba, Nicaragua
15 Feb 1973 00:15:53 UTC
4.7 167.0 km
Mateare, Nicaragua
09 Apr 1973 03:17:48 UTC