| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.2 km |
| Coordinates | 11.214, -86.386 |
| UTC time | 1952-03-03 17:42:05.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 3, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, March 3, 1952 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 65.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.386 and latitude 11.214.
| Location | Masaya |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-03-03
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