Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp00047e5

Location

36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Apr 3, 1990

10:57 PM Z

Depth

52.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

11.4260, -86.3010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.4260°, -86.3010° Depth: 52.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 3, 1990 at 10:57 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:50 PM