| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.364, -86.580 |
| UTC time | 1932-10-02 02:59:16.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 2, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, October 2, 1932 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 56.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.580 and latitude 11.364.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1932-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 56.1 km |
| Diriamba | 66.4 km |
| Jinotepe | 68.2 km |
| Rivas | 82.6 km |
| Masaya | 86.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 92.1 km |
| Granada | 92.7 km |
| Managua | 92.8 km |
| Mateare | 98.4 km |
| Tipitapa | 106.7 km |
| León | 123.9 km |
| Chichigalpa | 143.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Diriamba
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Rivas
Nicaragua · 2026-03-11 16:37 UTC
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Diriamba
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Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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Mateare
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