Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0007t5e

Location

27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Nov 17, 1996

7:17 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

11.0810, -86.0520

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11.0810°, -86.0520° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwb
Recorded On
November 17, 1996 at 7:17 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:40 PM