Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: iscgem766574

Location

12 km NE of Tipitapa, Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua flag Nicaragua

Date & Time

Dec 23, 1972

7:19 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

12.2740, -86.0190

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

12 km NE of Tipitapa, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12.2740°, -86.0190° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 23, 1972 at 7:19 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:32 PM