1992 Nicaragua earthquake
1992 earthquake and tsunami centered off the west coast of Nicaragua / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1992 Nicaragua earthquake occurred off the coast of Nicaragua at 6:16 p.m. on 1 September. Some damage was also reported in Costa Rica. At least 116 people were killed and several more were injured. The earthquake was caused by movement on a convergent plate boundary. It created a tsunami disproportionately large for its surface wave magnitude.
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 1992-09-02 00:16:01 |
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ISC event | 270936 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 1 September 1992 (1992-09)[1] |
Local time | 18:16 |
Magnitude | 7.7 Mw[2] |
Depth | 44.8 km (27.8 mi) |
Epicenter | 11.742°N 87.340°W / 11.742; -87.340[3] |
Type | Thrust |
Areas affected | Nicaragua |
Max. intensity | MMI III (Weak) [4] |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | at least 116 killed[3] |
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