Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem894599

Location

35 km WSW of Corinto, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Aug 6, 1951

8:08 AM Z

Depth

55.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

12.3310, -87.4600

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

35 km WSW of Corinto, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.3310°, -87.4600° Depth: 55.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 6, 1951 at 8:08 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:16 PM