| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.3 km |
| Coordinates | 11.677, -85.850 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-17 21:59:22.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 26.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.850 and latitude 11.677.
| Location | Masaya |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-17
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