| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.393, -86.458 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-18 10:37:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, December 18, 1979 at 10:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 50.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.458 and latitude 11.393.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-18
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