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1956 Nicaragua earthquake

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1956 Nicaragua earthquake


1956 Nicaragua earthquake is located in Nicaragua

The 1956 Nicaragua earthquake occurred on October 24, 1956 at 14:42 UTC. The epicenter was located west of Masachapa, Managua Department, Nicaragua.[2] It was an earthquake of magnitude Ms 7.3,[3] or Mw7.2.[4] Building damage was reported in Managua.[5] A study of W. Montero P. shows that this earthquake might be related to the earthquake of Nicoya Peninsula on October 5, 1950.[3] A tsunami was triggered by the earthquake.[6]

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