Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem900612

Location

14 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Jan 6, 1941

9:48 AM Z

Depth

70.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

11.6530, -86.3990

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

14 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.6530°, -86.3990° Depth: 70.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 6, 1941 at 9:48 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:23 PM