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Nuevo San Carlos earthquakes in 1942

Earthquake archive for Nuevo San Carlos in 1942: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
7.7
Strongest magnitude
6.5
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.7
06 Aug 1942

Villa Nueva, Guatemala

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
23:37:02
Coordinates
13.863, -91.162
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1942, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Nuevo San Carlos. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 7.7, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 1, 1942 to Friday, September 4, 1942 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
7.7 35.0 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala
06 Aug 1942 23:37:02 UTC
6.4 15.0 km
Escuintla, Guatemala
01 Mar 1942 09:52:09 UTC
6.1 15.0 km
Escuintla, Guatemala
08 Aug 1942 22:36:35 UTC
6.0 15.0 km
Chimaltenango, Guatemala
04 Sep 1942 02:53:57 UTC