| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.9 km |
| Coordinates | 11.584, -86.287 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-21 17:18:19.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Diriamba (Nicaragua - NI), about 31.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.287 and latitude 11.584.
| Location | Masaya |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-21
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