Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem876622
Location
6 km SW of El Viejo, Nicaragua
Country:
Nicaragua
Date & Time
May 23, 1961
4:44 PM Z
Depth
102.40 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
12.6290, -87.2190
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
6 km SW of El Viejo, Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12.6290°, -87.2190° • Depth: 102.4 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 23, 1961 at 4:44 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:20 PM
- Timeline
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