QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000awj3
USGS usp000awj3
15 Jan 2002, 14:41
8 km SE of La Conquista, Nicaragua
A magnitude 5.3 mwc earthquake at 120.7 km depth.
Published location
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11.670000, -86.147000
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Event ID
usp000awj3
Coordinates
11.67, -86.147
Network
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Significance
432