| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.180, -86.572 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-24 09:31:38.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 24, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, April 24, 1959 at 09:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 75.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.572 and latitude 11.180.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-04-24
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