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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem893783
USGS iscgem893783

20 Nov 1952, 15:37

78 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua

A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.

Depth35 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated26 April 2022Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 78 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua?

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12.149000, -87.847000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6.2

73 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua

M 6.4

177 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

M 6.16

121 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

M 6.4

181 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua

M 6.1

110 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua

M 6.5

off the coast of Central America

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem893783
Coordinates
12.149, -87.847
Network
iscgem
Significance
607