Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem890608

Location

2 km SW of Niquinohomo, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

May 3, 1954

5:13 PM Z

Depth

141.30 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

11.8900, -86.1150

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

2 km SW of Niquinohomo, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.8900°, -86.1150° • Depth: 141.3 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 3, 1954 at 5:13 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:43 PM
Timeline
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