3
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1988
Managua earthquakes in October 1988
Earthquake archive for Managua in October 1988: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
29.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
27 Oct 1988
Managua, Nicaragua
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
17:24:38
Coordinates
11.945, -87.950
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1988, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Managua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 0.2 to 55.5 km, averaging 29.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 15, 1988 to Thursday, October 27, 1988 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
33.0 km
Managua, Nicaragua
27 Oct 1988 17:24:38 UTC
4.2
0.2 km
Managua, Nicaragua
18 Oct 1988 03:34:53 UTC
4.2
55.5 km
Managua, Nicaragua
15 Oct 1988 19:28:34 UTC