2000 Nicaragua earthquake
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The 2000 Nicaragua earthquake occurred at 19:30 UTC on July 6. It had a magnitude of 5.4 on the moment magnitude scale and caused 7 deaths and 42 injuries. 357 houses were destroyed and 1,130 others were damaged in the earthquake.
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UTC time | 2000-07-06 19:30:20 |
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ISC event | 1747177 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | July 6, 2000 (2000-07-06) |
Local time | 1:30 pm |
Magnitude | 5.4 Mw[1] |
Depth | 33 kilometres (21 mi) |
Epicenter | 11.884°N 85.988°W / 11.884; -85.988[1] |
Type | Strike-slip |
Areas affected | Masaya, Nicaragua |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
Casualties | 7 dead, 42 injured |
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