Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0002dy0

Location

16 km WNW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Apr 19, 1985

5:43 PM Z

Depth

71.80 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

11.8480, -86.6510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

16 km WNW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.8480°, -86.6510° Depth: 71.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 19, 1985 at 5:43 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:49 PM