Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: usp0002nx8
Location
23 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 16, 1985 at 2:44 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 10:28 PM
- Timeline
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