| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.696, -86.407 |
| UTC time | 1956-10-25 05:21:46.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 25, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, October 25, 1956 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 17.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.407 and latitude 11.696.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-10-25
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