Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: usp0003fq8
Location
2 km WSW of Belén, Nicaragua
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 6, 1988 at 2:46 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:46 PM
- Timeline
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