Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp000340n
Location
11 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua
Country:
Nicaragua
Date & Time
Apr 8, 1987
5:42 PM Z
Depth
55.80 km
Shallow
Coordinates
11.6780, -86.4010
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
11 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua
Coordinates: 11.6780°, -86.4010° • Depth: 55.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 8, 1987 at 5:42 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:47 PM
- Timeline
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