city 1987

Masaya earthquakes in 1987

Earthquake archive for Masaya in 1987: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
89.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
08 Apr 1987

San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua

Depth
55.8 km
UTC
17:42:37
Coordinates
11.678, -86.401
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1987, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Masaya. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 6.4, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 176.7 km, averaging 89.2 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 16, 1987 to Thursday, September 3, 1987 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
6.4 55.8 km
San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua
08 Apr 1987 17:42:37 UTC
4.4 176.7 km
San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua
03 Sep 1987 04:28:03 UTC
4.4 33.0 km
Masaya, Nicaragua
21 Feb 1987 20:36:39 UTC
4.3 33.0 km
Rivas, Nicaragua
06 Aug 1987 12:43:00 UTC
4.1 147.7 km
San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua
16 Jan 1987 07:16:29 UTC