Very strong but this time DEEP earthquake (not an aftershock) in Nicaragua

Last update: April 11, 2014 at 10:19 pm by By Armand Vervaeck

Update 22:17 UTC: The mayor of Nagarote says 6 homes collapsed due to this quake.

Update 22:05 UTC: Live TV from the area shows a lot of superficial damage done by both quakes (yesterday’s and today’s)

Update 21:57 UTC: Radio Nicaragua is reporting 2 collapsed homes.

Update 21:41 UTC : A new aftershock just happened but people felt it as weaker than the mainshock we are discussing on this page.

Update 21:24 UTC : damage is being reported in the National University of Engineering in Managua
– The Cathedral of Managua was slightly damaged
– Nicaragua seismological agency reported that the depth of the earthquake was 101 km, 1/3th less than the other reporting international agencies. Thius shallower depth can explain the additional damage, even with a deep earthquake.

Update : More broken water pipes are reported in Managua, Nicaragua

Update : a landslide is reported at the Xiloa volcanic lagoon (source RT)

This earthquake is not to be called an aftershock of the M6.1 earthquake who happened on April 10.
Compared to the 6.1 earthquake who was extremely shallow, this one is a normal subduction earthquake which should normally be called harmless. After the M6.1 however, this earthquake can also generate some additional damage

11km (7mi) ESE of Nandaime, Nicaragua
20km (12mi) SSE of Diriomo, Nicaragua
24km (15mi) S of Granada, Nicaragua
30km (19mi) ESE of Jinotepe, Nicaragua
56km (35mi) SSE of Managua, Nicaragua

Most important Earthquake Data:

Magnitude : 6.6

Local Time (conversion only below land) : 2014-04-11 14:29:15

GMT/UTC Time : 2014-04-11 20:29:15

Depth (Hypocenter) : 151 km

fro:   http://earthquake-report.com/2014/04/11/very-strong-earthquake-near-coast-of-nicaragua-on-april-11-2014/