Nicaragua was visited by ghosts of 1931 and 1972 on April 10, when the impact of an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale shook the country, followed by two 6.7 and 5.6 aftershocks three days later.

The Institute of Territorial Studies (INETER) in Nicaragua reported a total of 535 earthquakes between April 10-21. Tremors kept Nagarote, Mateare, Managua and other surrounding cities sleeping in public parks and streets for five consecutive nights as a precaution.

“There is little fight … [it’s more about] distress and anxiety,” described Indira Ortega, a resident of Managua, relaying the general feeling of the population.

Two people died, 231 houses collapsed and 2,408 houses were reported damaged. The Nicaraguan Army mobilized 260 men who were able to assist more than 2,295 evacuees.

The communities of Mateare and Nagarote, both a few miles from the capital Managua, were the most affected by this recent blow from nature.

The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers southeast of Lake Managua. Note that the faults that triggered this phenomenon, located on the lake and through the Momotombo and Apoyeque Volcanoes are different to faults that destroyed Managua years ago.

Nicaragua is a country that ,historically, has been hit hard by natural disasters. In 1931, the country suffered an earthquake that left about 1,500 people dead, and in 1972, yet another quake that killed 20,000 people.