| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.569, -87.453 |
| UTC time | 1931-03-31 16:02:19.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 31, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, March 31, 1931 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 32.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.453 and latitude 12.569.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 32.8 km |
| Chinandega | 35.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 46.3 km |
| León | 64.2 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 86.2 km |
| Mateare | 117.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 128.9 km |
| San Miguel | 129.0 km |
| Estelí | 132.7 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 136.4 km |
| Usulután | 138.8 km |
| Managua | 139.5 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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16.5 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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127.0 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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103.2 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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57.4 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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119.0 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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101.3 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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39.4 km |
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