| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.9 km |
| Coordinates | 12.562, -87.597 |
| UTC time | 1966-07-13 08:20:59.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 13, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, July 13, 1966 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 48.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.597 and latitude 12.562.
| Location | El Viejo |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 48.1 km |
| Chinandega | 51.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 61.9 km |
| León | 79.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 93.3 km |
| San Miguel | 120.7 km |
| Usulután | 127.5 km |
| Mateare | 132.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 143.4 km |
| Estelí | 147.3 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 149.0 km |
| Managua | 154.0 km |
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