October 2014 Nicaragua earthquake
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UTC time | 2014-10-14 03:51:34 |
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ISC event | 610573069 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | October 13, 2014 |
Local time | 21:51 |
Magnitude | 7.3 Mw |
Depth | 40 kilometres (25 mi) |
Epicenter | 12°34′34″N 88°02′46″W / 12.576°N 88.046°W |
Areas affected | Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
Casualties | 4 dead, several injured |
The October 2014 Nicaragua earthquake occurred at 21:51 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.3 off the coast of Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador. The shock resulted in four deaths and several injuries.[1][2][3][failed verification]
Impact
A homeless man sleeping on a sidewalk died when a power line fell on him.Leon, Nicaragua, where a church and over 2,000 homes were damaged in Quezalguaque, and 37 buildings collapsed. Some hospitals there had to be evacuated. Power outages and several injuries were also reported in Honduras, where one person died of a heart-attack in Choluteca. Among the injured was a child who was hit by a falling wall. Several people have been taken to hospitals with nervous breakdowns.
See also
References
- ^ Reuters in San Salvador (October 14, 2014). "Earthquake strikes off coast of El Salvador and Nicaragua". The Guardian.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off El Salvador Coast". NBC News. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "M7.3 - 67km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua". USGS. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "El Salvador: Terremoto de 7,3 grados dejó un muerto" (in Spanish). RPP. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2022.