| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.101, -86.318 |
| UTC time | 1939-02-09 15:30:37.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, February 9, 1939 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 65.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.318 and latitude 11.101.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-02-09
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