| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.656, -86.820 |
| UTC time | 1926-11-05 07:55:27.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 5, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, November 5, 1926 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chichigalpa (Nicaragua - NI), about 24.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.820 and latitude 12.656.
| Location | Chichigalpa |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chichigalpa | 24.1 km |
| León | 25.1 km |
| Chinandega | 33.9 km |
| El Viejo | 37.7 km |
| Mateare | 63.3 km |
| Estelí | 70.1 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 75.8 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 82.2 km |
| Managua | 85.0 km |
| Tipitapa | 93.7 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 99.0 km |
| Jinotega | 101.1 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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53.2 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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110.2 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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97.4 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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121.1 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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72.0 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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85.1 km |
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