Thursday, April 10, 2014

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Nicaragua

April 10,2014
 
 
 

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Nicaragua near the Pacific coast on Thursday, damaging homes and knocking out power.
At least 23 people were injured by falling ceilings, beams and walls in the town of Nagarote, 31 miles northwest of the capital of Managua, said Guillermo Gonzalez, director of the disaster prevention agency.
Gonzalez said that three of the injured were in "delicate condition." He gave no other details.
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More than 100 houses were damaged in Nagarote and nearby communities and another 2 houses were damaged in Managua, he said.
Landslides were blocking two highways south of Managua, he added.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck about 11 miles southeast of the city of Larreynaga at 5:35 p.m. local time.
Minutes later, Nicaraguans reported feeling a strong aftershock that the USGS said was a 5.1-magnitude earthquake centered 3 miles west of Ciudad Sandino.
Panicked people from different parts of the country called the popular radio station Radio Ya to report feeling a strong shaking and say they had lost electricity and potable water.
Authorities suspended classes on Friday in the cities of Leon and Managua.
Here are the latest reports on the earthquake from social media.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.





6.1 Magnitude Quake Strikes Nicaragua

 

 

  The Weather Channel         @weatherchannel

At 7:27pm EDT (US time) a strong magnitude-6.1 struck on land 31 mi NNW of Nicaragua’s capital, Managua.

 

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