| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 192.6 km |
| Coordinates | 11.435, -85.471 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-18 17:34:20.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, September 18, 1996 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 38.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.471 and latitude 11.435.
| Location | Rivas |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-18
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