| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.7 km |
| Coordinates | 11.670, -86.147 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-15 14:41:28.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 14:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jinotepe (Nicaragua - NI), about 20.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.147 and latitude 11.670.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-15
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