1931 Nicaragua earthquake
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1931 Nicaragua earthquake
Coordinates: 12°08′10″N 86°15′04″W / 12.136°N 86.251°W The 1931 Nicaragua earthquake devastated Managua, Nicaragua on 31 March 1931. It had a magnitude of 6.0, and killed 2000 people. [1] A major fire started and destroyed thousands of structures, burning into the next day. At least 45,000 were left homeless and losses of $35 million were recorded.[2]
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- ^ Earthquake Hazards Program USGS
- ^ Toronto Star, April 1, 1931
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