Earthquake — Nicaragua: Managua

Cuándo

31 mar 1931

Tipo

Terremoto

Magnitud

5.6

Ubicación

Nicaragua

Coordenadas

13.20° N, 85.70° W

Deaths

2450

Damage musd

15

March 1931 earthquake in Nicaragua

The 1931 Nicaragua earthquake devastated Nicaragua's capital city of Managua on 31 March 1931. It had a moment magnitude of 6.1 and a maximum MSK intensity of VI (Strong). Between 1,000 and 2,450 people were killed. A major fire started and destroyed thousands of structures, burning into the next day. At least 45,000 were left homeless and losses of $35 million were recorded.

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