| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.339, -87.482 |
| UTC time | 1969-03-10 08:15:09.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 10, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, March 10, 1969 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 49.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.482 and latitude 12.339.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 49.8 km |
| Chinandega | 50.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 56.1 km |
| León | 66.6 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 111.6 km |
| Mateare | 115.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 125.4 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 126.0 km |
| Managua | 135.9 km |
| Diriamba | 145.5 km |
| San Miguel | 148.4 km |
| Estelí | 148.4 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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36.0 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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123.1 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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41.7 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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85.0 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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41.3 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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113.4 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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91.1 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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46.8 km |
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