| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.909, -86.307 |
| UTC time | 1956-10-27 15:33:03.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 27, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, October 27, 1956 at 15:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Diriamba (Nicaragua - NI), about 9.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.307 and latitude 11.909.
| Location | Masaya |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-10-27
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