| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.314, -86.560 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-22 19:01:44.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 22, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, April 22, 1959 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 61.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.560 and latitude 11.314.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-04-22
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