Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem872280
Location
5 km SSE of León, Nicaragua
Country:
Nicaragua
Date & Time
May 9, 1963
3:03 PM Z
Depth
50.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
12.3950, -86.8580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
5 km SSE of León, Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12.3950°, -86.8580° • Depth: 50.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 9, 1963 at 3:03 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 12:20 AM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1963 →