Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem900482
Location
53 km W of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 26, 1942 at 4:00 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:21 PM
- Timeline
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