| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.607, -81.813 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-09 17:37:21.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, July 9, 1974 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua - NI), about 181.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.813 and latitude 14.607.
| Location | Puerto Cabezas |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Cabezas | 181.5 km |
| San Andrés | 226.1 km |
| Bluefields | 357.7 km |
| Nueva Guinea | 433.2 km |
| Tocoa | 465.6 km |
| Juticalpa | 474.6 km |
| Juigalpa | 474.8 km |
| Boaco | 479.2 km |
| Matagalpa | 481.6 km |
| Jinotega | 483.2 km |
| Ocotal | 514.9 km |
| Danlí | 518.5 km |
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