A Meteorite Causes a Scare But No Damage in Nicaragua's Capital

Meteorito El Chaco. Imagen en Flickr del usuario  Scheihing Edgardo (CC BY 2.0).

Meteorite, Imagen on Flickr by user Scheihing Edgardo (CC BY 2.0).

A strong blast shook the northern area of the Nicaraguan capital city Managua around midnight on Saturday, September 6, 2014. The cause was a meteorite's impact. No one was injured nor was damage caused.

The loud noise alarmed the families that live nearby. Some fled from their houses fearing an earthquake.

A meteorite struck Nicaragua's capital.

The impact of a meteorite causes an explosion in Managua.

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