| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.333, -87.084 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-28 20:48:24.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, July 28, 1973 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is León (Nicaragua - NI), about 25.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.084 and latitude 12.333.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| León | 25.3 km |
| Chichigalpa | 27.9 km |
| Chinandega | 33.4 km |
| El Viejo | 37.9 km |
| Mateare | 72.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 82.8 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 88.6 km |
| Managua | 93.4 km |
| Diriamba | 106.1 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 108.3 km |
| Tipitapa | 108.4 km |
| Jinotepe | 110.3 km |
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