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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).
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:
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.
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 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]
Areas affected. Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador. Max. intensity. MMI VII (Very strong) Casualties. 4 dead, several injured. The October 2014 Nicaragua earthquake occurred at 21:51 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.3 off the coast of Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador. The shock resulted in four deaths and several injuries.
The 1992 Nicaragua earthquake occurred off the coast of Nicaragua at 6:16 p.m. on 1 September. Some damage was also reported in Costa Rica. At least 116 people were killed and several more were injured. The earthquake was caused by movement on a convergent plate boundary. It created a tsunami disproportionately large for its surface wave ...
Brian Atwater, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist emeritus, shows off tsunami-deposited mud. COPALIS BEACH, WASH. — When Japan issued its first-ever “megaquake” warning last week, Harold ...