city 1981

San Miguel earthquakes in 1981

Earthquake archive for San Miguel in 1981: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
66.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
29 Aug 1981

San Miguel, El Salvador

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
18:17:47
Coordinates
12.897, -87.854
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1981, 5 earthquakes were recorded near San Miguel. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.2, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 148.0 km, averaging 66.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 15, 1981 to Friday, September 25, 1981 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.2 33.0 km
San Miguel, El Salvador
29 Aug 1981 18:17:47 UTC
4.7 87.0 km
Usulután, El Salvador
25 Sep 1981 13:24:14 UTC
4.6 148.0 km
Zacatecoluca, El Salvador
15 Jan 1981 10:09:58 UTC
4.4 33.0 km
San Miguel, El Salvador
12 Jun 1981 12:26:28 UTC
4.2 33.0 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
21 Feb 1981 15:18:27 UTC