Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp0008trh

Location

130 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Aug 23, 1998

1:57 PM Z

Depth

54.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

11.6630, -88.0380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

130 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.6630°, -88.0380° Depth: 54.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 23, 1998 at 1:57 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 5:38 PM