Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: usp0003fq8

Location

2 km WSW of Belén, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

May 6, 1988

2:46 PM Z

Depth

86.70 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

11.4930, -85.9110

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

2 km WSW of Belén, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.4930°, -85.9110° Depth: 86.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 6, 1988 at 2:46 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:46 PM