| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.239, -86.046 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-16 23:07:46.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, May 16, 1974 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 32.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.046 and latitude 11.239.
| Location | Rivas |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-16
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