| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.507, -86.845 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-24 10:54:53.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, May 24, 1976 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 58.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.845 and latitude 11.507.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 58.4 km |
| Diriamba | 76.7 km |
| Jinotepe | 80.1 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 90.8 km |
| Mateare | 92.9 km |
| Managua | 95.1 km |
| Masaya | 97.0 km |
| León | 103.7 km |
| Granada | 107.7 km |
| Rivas | 111.4 km |
| Tipitapa | 112.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 120.8 km |
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