| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.194, -86.333 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-09 14:29:06.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, April 9, 1979 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 61.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.333 and latitude 11.194.
| Location | Masaya |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-09
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