| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.377, -86.252 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-27 01:53:14.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, January 27, 1981 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 46.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.252 and latitude 11.377.
| Location | Rivas |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-27
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