October 2014 Nicaragua earthquake

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October 2014 Nicaragua earthquake
October 2014 Nicaragua earthquake is located in Central America
Managua
Managua
October 2014 Nicaragua earthquake
UTC time2014-10-14 03:51:34
ISC event610573069
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateOctober 13, 2014 (2014-10-13)
Local time21:51
Magnitude7.3 Mw
Depth40 kilometres (25 mi)
Epicenter12°34′34″N 88°02′46″W / 12.576°N 88.046°W / 12.576; -88.046Coordinates: 12°34′34″N 88°02′46″W / 12.576°N 88.046°W / 12.576; -88.046
Areas affectedNicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador
Max. intensityVII (Very strong)
Casualties1 Dead

The October 2014 Nicaragua earthquake occurred at 21:51 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.3 off the coast of Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador. The shock resulted in one death.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ Reuters in San Salvador (October 14, 2014). "Earthquake strikes off coast of El Salvador and Nicaragua". The Guardian.
  2. ^ "7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off El Salvador Coast". NBC News. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  3. ^ "M7.3 - 67km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua". USGS. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
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