Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp0002nx8

Location

23 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Dec 16, 1985

2:44 AM Z

Depth

22.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

11.7250, -85.8380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

23 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.7250°, -85.8380° Depth: 22.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 16, 1985 at 2:44 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:28 PM