| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 68.7 km |
| Coordinates | 11.321, -86.451 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-09 11:54:36.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, October 9, 1998 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 58.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.451 and latitude 11.321.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-10-09
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