| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.367, -86.532 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-20 08:27:49.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 20, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, January 20, 1970 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 54.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.532 and latitude 11.367.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-01-20
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