| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.408, -86.509 |
| UTC time | 1965-03-21 09:42:41.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 21, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, March 21, 1965 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 49.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.509 and latitude 11.408.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 49.6 km |
| Diriamba | 58.1 km |
| Jinotepe | 59.7 km |
| Rivas | 74.6 km |
| Masaya | 77.6 km |
| Granada | 83.7 km |
| Managua | 85.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 85.5 km |
| Mateare | 92.5 km |
| Tipitapa | 98.7 km |
| León | 121.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 141.9 km |
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