| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 196.5 km |
| Coordinates | 10.939, -84.637 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-01 17:30:26.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, March 1, 1991 at 17:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San José (Nicaragua - NI), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.637 and latitude 10.939.
| Location | Nueva Guinea |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San José | 54.5 km |
| Nueva Guinea | 85.6 km |
| Liberia | 93.9 km |
| Puntarenas | 109.3 km |
| Alajuela | 112.8 km |
| San Vicente | 126.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 126.4 km |
| San José | 127.3 km |
| Purral | 127.8 km |
| Curridabat | 131.7 km |
| Rivas | 141.2 km |
| Paraíso | 148.7 km |
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