| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.653, -86.399 |
| UTC time | 1941-01-06 09:48:39.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 6, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, January 6, 1941 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 22.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.399 and latitude 11.653.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-01-06
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