QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem876622
USGS iscgem876622
23 May 1961, 17:44
6 km SW of El Viejo, Nicaragua
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 102.4 km depth.
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12.629000, -87.219000
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Event ID
iscgem876622
Coordinates
12.629, -87.219
Network
iscgem
Significance
586