| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.398, -86.604 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-24 08:09:09.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, August 24, 1971 at 08:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 53.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.604 and latitude 11.398.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 53.3 km |
| Diriamba | 64.8 km |
| Jinotepe | 66.9 km |
| Masaya | 84.9 km |
| Rivas | 85.0 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 89.3 km |
| Managua | 90.4 km |
| Granada | 92.2 km |
| Mateare | 95.1 km |
| Tipitapa | 104.7 km |
| León | 119.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 139.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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87.3 km |
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M 4.1
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-23 02:10 UTC
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36.0 km |
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M 4.8
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2026-03-11 16:37 UTC
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98.6 km |
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M 4.7
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-02-19 03:00 UTC
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31.8 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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56.8 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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79.9 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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69.8 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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75.8 km |
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