| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.5 km |
| Coordinates | 11.329, -86.404 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-24 15:31:29.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 24, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, March 24, 1989 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 58.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.404 and latitude 11.329.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-24
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