| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.775, -86.818 |
| UTC time | 1954-02-19 21:34:51.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 19, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, February 19, 1954 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 42.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.818 and latitude 11.775.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 42.2 km |
| Diriamba | 63.7 km |
| Mateare | 66.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 67.0 km |
| Jinotepe | 68.0 km |
| Managua | 73.5 km |
| León | 74.1 km |
| Masaya | 81.9 km |
| Tipitapa | 91.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 92.2 km |
| Granada | 95.5 km |
| Chinandega | 101.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-30 07:30 UTC
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40.8 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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64.3 km |
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M 4.1
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-23 02:10 UTC
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60.9 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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34.2 km |
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M 4.2
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-12 19:01 UTC
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57.5 km |
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M 4.8
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2026-03-11 16:37 UTC
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124.9 km |
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M 4.3
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-07 10:34 UTC
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103.9 km |
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M 4.7
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-02-19 03:00 UTC
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67.2 km |
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