Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp00026nw

Location

18 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Aug 23, 1984

7:49 PM Z

Depth

57.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

11.6180, -86.4850

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

18 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.6180°, -86.4850° Depth: 57.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 23, 1984 at 7:49 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:15 PM