Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp00039n9

Location

8 km SSW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Oct 27, 1987

5:02 AM Z

Depth

160.60 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

12.7800, -87.1910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

8 km SSW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.7800°, -87.1910° Depth: 160.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 27, 1987 at 5:02 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:41 AM