| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.693, -85.790 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-06 17:29:07.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, November 6, 1997 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 28.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.790 and latitude 11.693.
| Location | Masaya |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-06
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