QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem902474
USGS iscgem902474
6 May 1938, 19:17
22 km NE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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12.473000, -86.520000
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Event ID
iscgem902474
Coordinates
12.473, -86.52
Network
iscgem
Significance
576