2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1996
Retalhuleu earthquakes in December 1996
Earthquake archive for Retalhuleu in December 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
48.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
18 Dec 1996
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
21:02:36
Coordinates
14.183, -91.953
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Retalhuleu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.7, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 64.4 km, averaging 48.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 17, 1996 to Wednesday, December 18, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
33.0 km
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
18 Dec 1996 21:02:36 UTC
4.5
64.4 km
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
17 Dec 1996 07:17:29 UTC