Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem766571
Location
6 km NNE of Managua, Nicaragua
Country:
Nicaragua
Date & Time
Dec 23, 1972
6:29 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
12.1840, -86.2230
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
6 km NNE of Managua, Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12.1840°, -86.2230° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 23, 1972 at 6:29 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:32 PM
- Timeline
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