Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0004453

Location

near the coast of Nicaragua

Date & Time

Jan 12, 1990

3:24 AM Z

Depth

86.20 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

12.6720, -87.4890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

near the coast of Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.6720°, -87.4890° Depth: 86.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 12, 1990 at 3:24 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:01 PM