Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem890355

Location

60 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Feb 19, 1954

12:40 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

11.5410, -87.0090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

60 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.5410°, -87.0090° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 19, 1954 at 12:40 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:40 PM