| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.154, -86.621 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-31 10:56:58.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 31, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 10:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 79.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.621 and latitude 11.154.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-31
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