Earthquake — Nicaragua: Managua

Wann

23. Dez. 1972

Art

Erdbeben

Magnitude

6.2

Position

Nicaragua

Koordinaten

12.40° N, 86.10° W

Deaths

10000

Injuries

20000

Damage musd

2968

Depth km

5

Earthquake in Nicaragua

The 1972 Nicaragua earthquake occurred at 12:29:44 a.m. local time on 23 December 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 with a depth of about 10 km (6.2 mi).

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