city 1972

San Miguel earthquakes in 1972

Earthquake archive for San Miguel in 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
64.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
19 Nov 1972

Usulután, El Salvador

Depth
63.4 km
UTC
04:35:25
Coordinates
13.020, -88.578
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Miguel. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.7, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 63.4 to 65.1 km, averaging 64.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 31, 1972 to Sunday, November 19, 1972 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.7 63.4 km
Usulután, El Salvador
19 Nov 1972 04:35:25 UTC
5.4 65.1 km
Usulután, El Salvador
31 Aug 1972 02:24:12 UTC