Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: usp0007e9k

Location

39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Mar 3, 1996

2:55 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

11.6570, -86.8560

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.6570°, -86.8560° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
March 3, 1996 at 2:55 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:12 PM