| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.346, -87.294 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-04 13:20:52.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, August 4, 1977 at 13:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chinandega (Nicaragua - NI), about 36.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.294 and latitude 12.346.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chinandega | 36.2 km |
| El Viejo | 38.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 38.8 km |
| León | 46.4 km |
| Mateare | 95.0 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 105.4 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 106.8 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 108.4 km |
| Managua | 116.0 km |
| Diriamba | 127.0 km |
| Tipitapa | 131.2 km |
| Jinotepe | 131.4 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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30.0 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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103.2 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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78.2 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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73.0 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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93.8 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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73.2 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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87.9 km |
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