| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.928, -86.347 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-16 15:03:53.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 80.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.347 and latitude 10.928.
| Location | Rivas |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-16
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