Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem889392

Location

24 km N of Telica, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Apr 4, 1955

7:24 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

12.7400, -86.8730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

24 km N of Telica, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.7400°, -86.8730° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 4, 1955 at 7:24 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM