| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.678, -86.401 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-08 17:42:37.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, April 8, 1987 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 19.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.401 and latitude 11.678.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-04-08
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