| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.651, -86.622 |
| UTC time | 1954-02-21 01:29:12.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 21, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, February 21, 1954 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 29.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.622 and latitude 11.651.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 29.7 km |
| Diriamba | 47.7 km |
| Jinotepe | 51.1 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 64.1 km |
| Managua | 67.2 km |
| Masaya | 67.9 km |
| Mateare | 68.4 km |
| Granada | 78.9 km |
| Tipitapa | 83.5 km |
| Rivas | 90.0 km |
| León | 91.9 km |
| Chichigalpa | 112.2 km |
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Diriamba
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Rivas
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