Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp0003a67
Location
4 km S of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua
Country:
Nicaragua
Date & Time
Nov 17, 1987
3:40 AM Z
Depth
76.20 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
12.5340, -87.0300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
4 km S of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12.5340°, -87.0300° • Depth: 76.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 17, 1987 at 3:40 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:29 PM
- Timeline
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