city 1976

Managua earthquakes in 1976

Earthquake archive for Managua in 1976: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
82.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
24 May 1976

Managua, Nicaragua

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
10:54:53
Coordinates
11.507, -86.845
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Managua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.7, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 148.0 km, averaging 82.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 24, 1976 to Friday, July 2, 1976 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.7 33.0 km
Managua, Nicaragua
24 May 1976 10:54:53 UTC
4.9 148.0 km
Managua, Nicaragua
02 Jul 1976 05:35:25 UTC
4.6 66.0 km
San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua
30 Jun 1976 02:19:51 UTC