4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1976
Masaya earthquakes in 1976
Earthquake archive for Masaya in 1976: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
87.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
24 May 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1976, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Masaya. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.7, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 148.0 km, averaging 87.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 27, 1976 to Friday, July 2, 1976 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
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
4.6
101.0 km
Masaya, Nicaragua
27 Jan 1976 21:06:59 UTC