| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.308, -85.721 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-19 23:22:03.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 19, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, November 19, 1982 at 23:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 18.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.721 and latitude 11.308.
| Location | Rivas |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-11-19
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