| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.473, -86.520 |
| UTC time | 1938-05-06 18:17:33.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 6, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, May 6, 1938 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mateare (Nicaragua - NI), about 28.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.520 and latitude 12.473.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mateare | 28.3 km |
| León | 39.1 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 39.9 km |
| Managua | 47.9 km |
| Tipitapa | 55.3 km |
| Chichigalpa | 56.3 km |
| Chinandega | 68.6 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 70.1 km |
| Estelí | 71.2 km |
| Masaya | 72.3 km |
| El Viejo | 73.4 km |
| Diriamba | 75.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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39.9 km |
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M 4.1
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-23 02:10 UTC
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105.6 km |
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M 4.8
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2026-03-11 16:37 UTC
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139.5 km |
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M 4.7
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-02-19 03:00 UTC
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118.4 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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88.8 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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41.5 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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54.7 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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51.5 km |
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