Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.2
ID: iscgem766573
Location
6 km ESE of Managua, Nicaragua
Country:
Nicaragua
Date & Time
Dec 23, 1972
7:17 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
12.1110, -86.1990
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
6 km ESE of Managua, Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12.1110°, -86.1990° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 23, 1972 at 7:17 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:32 PM
- Timeline
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