| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.289, -86.386 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-06 01:40:26.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, March 6, 1974 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mateare (Nicaragua - NI), about 7.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.386 and latitude 12.289.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mateare | 7.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 15.2 km |
| Managua | 22.8 km |
| Tipitapa | 33.0 km |
| Masaya | 47.3 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 49.4 km |
| Diriamba | 50.6 km |
| Jinotepe | 53.0 km |
| León | 56.0 km |
| Granada | 61.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 76.7 km |
| Boaco | 81.7 km |
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