2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1979
Managua earthquakes in December 1979
Earthquake archive for Managua in December 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
62.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
18 Dec 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Managua. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.5, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 57.0 to 68.0 km, averaging 62.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 12, 1979 to Tuesday, December 18, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list