M5.6 earthquake near Corinto, Chinandega Department
1974 d ago · 21 May 2021, 22:19 UTC 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
What happened
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua on 21 May 2021, 22:19 UTC at a depth of 57 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Corinto, about 54 km away in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua.
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