| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.331, -87.460 |
| UTC time | 1951-08-06 08:08:56.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, August 6, 1951 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chinandega (Nicaragua - NI), about 48.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.460 and latitude 12.331.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chinandega | 48.8 km |
| El Viejo | 48.9 km |
| Chichigalpa | 54.5 km |
| León | 64.4 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 111.8 km |
| Mateare | 112.7 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 122.9 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 123.5 km |
| Managua | 133.4 km |
| Diriamba | 142.9 km |
| Estelí | 147.0 km |
| Jinotepe | 147.3 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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35.6 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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120.6 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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44.2 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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82.7 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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43.3 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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110.9 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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49.2 km |
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