| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.734, -86.966 |
| UTC time | 1954-02-20 02:00:55.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 20, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, February 20, 1954 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 58.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.966 and latitude 11.734.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 58.9 km |
| León | 78.9 km |
| Diriamba | 80.4 km |
| Mateare | 80.9 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 82.6 km |
| Jinotepe | 84.6 km |
| Managua | 89.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 94.1 km |
| Masaya | 98.7 km |
| Chinandega | 101.3 km |
| El Viejo | 105.7 km |
| Tipitapa | 107.8 km |
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