| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.4 km |
| Coordinates | 11.196, -86.717 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-09 12:12:58.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 78.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.717 and latitude 11.196.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-09
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