| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.8 km |
| Coordinates | 12.680, -86.272 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-23 15:16:39.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, January 23, 1991 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Estelí (Nicaragua - NI), about 46.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.272 and latitude 12.680.
| Location | Matagalpa |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-23
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