| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.740, -86.873 |
| UTC time | 1955-04-04 19:24:09.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 4, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, April 4, 1955 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chichigalpa (Nicaragua - NI), about 24.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.873 and latitude 12.740.
| Location | Chichigalpa |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chichigalpa | 24.6 km |
| Chinandega | 30.6 km |
| El Viejo | 33.0 km |
| León | 33.6 km |
| Estelí | 68.6 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 71.3 km |
| Mateare | 74.1 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 86.5 km |
| Managua | 95.7 km |
| Jinotega | 102.2 km |
| Tipitapa | 103.7 km |
| Matagalpa | 105.7 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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49.3 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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85.9 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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106.4 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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106.1 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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120.1 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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83.4 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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82.3 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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96.0 km |
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