| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.081, -86.052 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-17 19:17:41.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, November 17, 1996 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 46.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.052 and latitude 11.081.
| Location | Rivas |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-11-17
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