Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp00005h4

Location

15 km NNW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Mar 6, 1974

1:40 AM Z

Depth

110.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

12.2890, -86.3860

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

15 km NNW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.2890°, -86.3860° Depth: 110.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
March 6, 1974 at 1:40 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:17 PM