QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0002nx8
USGS usp0002nx8
16 Dec 1985, 02:44
23 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 22.1 km depth.
Published location
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11.725000, -85.838000
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Event ID
usp0002nx8
Coordinates
11.725, -85.838
Network
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Significance
611