Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem890359

Location

33 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Feb 19, 1954

9:34 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

11.7750, -86.8180

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

33 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.7750°, -86.8180° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 19, 1954 at 9:34 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:40 PM