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The 1972 Nicaragua earthquake occurred at 12:29:44 a.m. local time (06:29:44 UTC) on 23 December 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).
Image as of a few days after the earthquake. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred on Sunday, December 26, 2004. The earthquake itself, with a moment magnitude of around 9.2-9.3, devastated Aceh Province, Indonesia, while the tsunami affected countries all around the Indian Ocean. Nations which were affected are listed below in ...
Managua: 4.8 M s: Moderate damage 1956-10-24: Managua: 7.2 M w: VII Buildings damage 1951-08-02 Cosigüina: 5.8 1,000 1931-03-31: Managua: 6.1 M w: VI 1,000–2050 Conflagration Note: The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles ...
The rankings of 141 nations were compiled by the World Economic Forum, and these are some dangerous destinations that you might want to leave off of your bucket list. According to the list ...
Global multihazard mortality risks and distribution (2005) for cyclones, drought, earthquakes, floods, landslides, and volcanoes (excluding heat waves, snowstorms, and other deadly hazards). A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the ...
If it is due to concern over a potential earthquake: as Greece is astride a key tectonic fault with a long history of seismic restlessness, “disinclination to travel” is not a sufficient ...
Managua earthquake may refer to: 1931 Nicaragua earthquake; 1972 Nicaragua earthquake; 2014 Nicaragua earthquake; See also. List of earthquakes in Nicaragua
“The earthquake struck during one of the busiest months for tourism, and many of our tour leaders and partners are concerned that it will deter people from visiting,” says Bencheikh.