| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.349, -86.297 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-20 06:16:23.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, March 20, 1961 at 06:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 52.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.297 and latitude 11.349.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-03-20
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