city 1976

Rivas earthquakes in 1976

Earthquake archive for Rivas in 1976: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
71.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
09 Oct 1976

Liberia, Costa Rica

Depth
85.0 km
UTC
12:31:15
Coordinates
10.837, -85.756
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1976, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Rivas. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 49.0 to 101.0 km, averaging 71.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 27, 1976 to Saturday, November 27, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.3 85.0 km
Liberia, Costa Rica
09 Oct 1976 12:31:15 UTC
4.8 58.0 km
Rivas, Nicaragua
08 Jul 1976 10:36:58 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
4.5 49.0 km
Liberia, Costa Rica
27 Nov 1976 03:43:51 UTC