| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.3 km |
| Coordinates | 11.890, -86.115 |
| UTC time | 1954-05-03 17:13:37.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 3, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, May 3, 1954 at 17:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masaya (Nicaragua - NI), about 9.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.115 and latitude 11.890.
| Location | Masaya |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-05-03
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