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300,000 displaced [4] The 1972 Nicaragua earthquake occurred at 12:29:44 a.m. local time (06:29:44 UTC) on December 23 near Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. It had a moment magnitude of 6.3 and a maximum MSK intensity of IX ( Destructive ). The epicenter was 28 km (17 mi) northeast of the city centre and a depth of about 10 km (6.2 mi).
58. 5.0–5.9. 732. 4.0–4.9. 6,451. ← 2023. This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time.
Notable earthquakes in the history of Nicaragua include the following: Date Location Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Notes 2022-04-21 Carazo: 6.6 M w: V Minor damage 2014-10-14:
A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador shook much of Central America from Nicaragua to Guatemala on Tuesday, sending residents in some cities ...
The 1991 Sierra Madre earthquake occurred on June 28 at 07:43:55 local time with a moment magnitude of 5.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII ( Very strong ). The thrust earthquake resulted in two deaths, around 100 injuries, and damage estimated at $33.5–40 million. The event occurred beneath the San Gabriel Mountains on the Clamshell ...
In October 1972, Clemente traveled to Managua, Nicaragua to coach the Puerto Rico national baseball team in the Baseball World Cup. [2] On December 23, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the country near Managua, [3] devastating the city and killing approximately 5,000 people. Many countries sent aid to Nicaragua, inspiring Clemente to ...
The earthquake hit Managua at 10:10 [5] or 10:19 AM on 31 March, and caused cracks to spread throughout the western side of the city. East Managua was largely untouched. [6] The main quake's duration was around 5 to 6 seconds. [5] The quake was largely centered in Managua. Granada, Nicaragua, was unaffected. [7]
1972 Nicaragua earthquake Nicaragua: 6.3 $2.9 billion (1972) [18] $21.6 billion (2024) 47 1979 Montenegro earthquake