2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1979
Managua earthquakes in March 1979
Earthquake archive for Managua in March 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
28 Mar 1979
Managua, Nicaragua
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
23:09:03
Coordinates
10.961, -86.731
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Managua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.8, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 24, 1979 to Wednesday, March 28, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
33.0 km
Managua, Nicaragua
28 Mar 1979 23:09:03 UTC
4.2
33.0 km
Managua, Nicaragua
24 Mar 1979 19:08:45 UTC