| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.909, -86.277 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-23 20:55:11.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, October 23, 1989 at 20:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Diriamba (Nicaragua - NI), about 7.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.277 and latitude 11.909.
| Location | Masaya |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-23
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