Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem792811
Location
16 km SW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua
Country:
Nicaragua
Date & Time
Aug 12, 1970
9:24 AM Z
Depth
60.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
11.8920, -86.6300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
16 km SW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua
Coordinates: 11.8920°, -86.6300° • Depth: 60.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 12, 1970 at 9:24 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:33 PM
- Timeline
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