| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.610, -87.216 |
| UTC time | 1921-03-28 07:49:28.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 1921 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, March 28, 1921 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 8.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.216 and latitude 12.610.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1921-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 8.0 km |
| Chinandega | 9.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 20.8 km |
| León | 41.4 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 76.9 km |
| Mateare | 95.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 107.3 km |
| Estelí | 107.9 km |
| Managua | 117.7 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 119.8 km |
| Tipitapa | 130.0 km |
| Diriamba | 135.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-03-27 14:55 UTC
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10.1 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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105.7 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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67.0 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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96.2 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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80.7 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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98.9 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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85.8 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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64.8 km |
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