| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.541, -87.009 |
| UTC time | 1954-02-19 00:40:37.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 19, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, February 19, 1954 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 71.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.009 and latitude 11.541.
| Location | Mateare |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 71.0 km |
| Diriamba | 91.0 km |
| Jinotepe | 94.7 km |
| Mateare | 99.9 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 99.9 km |
| León | 100.9 km |
| Managua | 105.7 km |
| Masaya | 110.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 115.4 km |
| Chinandega | 121.9 km |
| Granada | 122.7 km |
| Tipitapa | 123.3 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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97.2 km |
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M 4.1
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-23 02:10 UTC
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76.2 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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17.8 km |
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M 4.7
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-02-19 03:00 UTC
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76.8 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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28.5 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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86.0 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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62.1 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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89.6 km |
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