Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp0003a67

Location

4 km S of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 17, 1987 at 3:40 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:29 PM