| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.494, -86.204 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-15 10:09:33.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, December 15, 1980 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jinotepe (Nicaragua - NI), about 39.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.204 and latitude 11.494.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-15
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