| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.753, -81.733 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-05 20:09:34.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 5, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, July 5, 1974 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua - NI), about 195.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.733 and latitude 14.753.
| Location | Puerto Cabezas |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Cabezas | 195.6 km |
| San Andrés | 242.1 km |
| Bluefields | 375.9 km |
| Nueva Guinea | 451.1 km |
| Tocoa | 469.9 km |
| Juticalpa | 483.1 km |
| Juigalpa | 491.3 km |
| Boaco | 494.8 km |
| Matagalpa | 495.9 km |
| Jinotega | 497.0 km |
| George Town | 506.1 km |
| Ocotal | 526.8 km |
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