Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem902474
Location
22 km NE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua
Country:
Nicaragua
Date & Time
May 6, 1938
6:17 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
12.4730, -86.5200
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
22 km NE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12.4730°, -86.5200° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 6, 1938 at 6:17 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:54 PM
- Timeline
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