| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.778, -86.810 |
| UTC time | 1955-10-13 21:51:05.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 13, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, October 13, 1955 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 41.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.810 and latitude 11.778.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 41.2 km |
| Diriamba | 62.8 km |
| Mateare | 65.7 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 66.1 km |
| Jinotepe | 67.0 km |
| Managua | 72.6 km |
| León | 73.8 km |
| Masaya | 81.0 km |
| Tipitapa | 90.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 92.1 km |
| Granada | 94.6 km |
| Chinandega | 101.0 km |
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