2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1996
San Miguel earthquakes in May 1996
Earthquake archive for San Miguel in May 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
50.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
22 May 1996
San Miguel, El Salvador
Depth
30.4 km
UTC
00:24:47
Coordinates
11.928, -88.361
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Miguel. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.4, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 30.4 to 70.0 km, averaging 50.2 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 5, 1996 to Wednesday, May 22, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.4
30.4 km
San Miguel, El Salvador
22 May 1996 00:24:47 UTC
4.0
70.0 km
San Miguel, El Salvador
05 May 1996 04:38:56 UTC