| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.1 km |
| Coordinates | 10.812, -86.347 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-27 21:19:05.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 27, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, September 27, 1987 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 89.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.347 and latitude 10.812.
| Location | Rivas |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-27
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