| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.956, -87.721 |
| UTC time | 1959-05-03 04:41:21.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, May 3, 1959 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chinandega (Nicaragua - NI), about 98.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.721 and latitude 11.956.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chinandega | 98.7 km |
| El Viejo | 99.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 102.4 km |
| León | 106.3 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 140.2 km |
| Mateare | 144.1 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 151.6 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 160.3 km |
| Managua | 161.3 km |
| Diriamba | 161.8 km |
| Jinotepe | 166.2 km |
| Usulután | 174.2 km |
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