Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem900482

Location

53 km W of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Sep 26, 1942

4:00 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

12.6850, -87.9410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

53 km W of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.6850°, -87.9410° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 26, 1942 at 4:00 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:21 PM