6.2 Earthquake Hits Nicaragua · Global Voices
Gabriela García Calderón Orbe

A powerful 6,1 earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, April 10, 2014. There were reports [es] of injured people and collapsing of houses as a result of the movement.
The epicenter was located at 20 kilometers North of the capital city Managua, close to Apoyeque volcano, at 10 kilometers depth. In Twitter, users reported aftersocks and suspension of school activities:
#HenkilBernardRzb 1 Cinco réplicas tras fuerte sismo de 6,2 grados en Nicaragua: MANAGUA, Nicaragua.- Al meno… http://t.co/l1Nn3icc9G
— dime_lokito (@isaac_alvarez01) April 11, 2014
Five aftershocks after powerful 6,2 earthquake in Nicaragua: MANAGUA, Nicaragua.- At least…
NICARAGUA. Clases suspendidas en #Managua y #León tras el sismo http://t.co/sjZVa7ooCp
— Tweet Quake (@tweet_quake) April 11, 2014
Schools activities suspended in Managua and León due to the earthquake.