Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem800238
Location
46 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua
Country:
Nicaragua
Date & Time
Jan 20, 1970
8:27 AM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
11.3670, -86.5320
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
46 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua
Coordinates: 11.3670°, -86.5320° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 20, 1970 at 8:27 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:50 PM
- Timeline
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