| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.094, -86.922 |
| UTC time | 1938-04-25 17:07:51.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 25, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, April 25, 1938 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is León (Nicaragua - NI), about 38.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.922 and latitude 12.094.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| León | 38.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 55.0 km |
| Mateare | 56.0 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 59.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 63.3 km |
| Chinandega | 63.8 km |
| El Viejo | 68.7 km |
| Managua | 73.2 km |
| Diriamba | 78.9 km |
| Jinotepe | 83.3 km |
| Tipitapa | 90.5 km |
| Masaya | 91.1 km |
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