| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 102.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.629, -87.219 |
| UTC time | 1961-05-23 16:44:59.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 23, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, May 23, 1961 at 16:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 6.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.219 and latitude 12.629.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 6.9 km |
| Chinandega | 9.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 21.6 km |
| León | 42.7 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 74.8 km |
| Mateare | 96.5 km |
| Estelí | 107.1 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 108.6 km |
| Managua | 118.9 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 121.5 km |
| Tipitapa | 131.1 km |
| Diriamba | 136.8 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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9.9 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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107.0 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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67.1 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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98.3 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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81.6 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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100.4 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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87.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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64.6 km |
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