1972 Nicaragua earthquake
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The 1972 Nicaragua earthquake occurred at 12:29:44 a.m. local time (06:29:44 UTC) on December 23 near Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. It had a moment magnitude of 6.3 and a maximum MSK intensity of IX (Destructive). The epicenter was 28 km (17 mi) northeast of the city centre and a depth of about 10 km (6.2 mi). The earthquake caused widespread casualties among Managua's residents: 4,000–11,000 were killed, 20,000 were injured and over 300,000 were left homeless.[5]
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UTC time | 1972-12-23 06:29:44 |
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ISC event | 766571 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | December 23, 1972 (1972-12-23) |
Local time | 00:29:44 |
Magnitude | 6.3 Mw [1] |
Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 12.18°N 86.22°W / 12.18; -86.22 [1] |
Areas affected | Nicaragua |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[2] MSK-64 IX (Destructive)[3] |
Casualties | 4,000–11,000 dead [4] 20,000 injured [4] 300,000 displaced [4] |
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