QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem906652
USGS iscgem906652
7 Mar 1931, 00:41
20 km S of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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11.067000, -85.890000
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Event ID
iscgem906652
Coordinates
11.067, -85.89
Network
iscgem
Significance
597