| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 62.9 km |
| Coordinates | 11.403, -86.233 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-20 16:26:14.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 20, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, December 20, 1984 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 44.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.233 and latitude 11.403.
| Location | Rivas |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-12-20
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