| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.540, -87.532 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-03 22:33:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 3, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, September 3, 1977 at 22:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 42.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.532 and latitude 12.540.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 42.0 km |
| Chinandega | 44.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 55.0 km |
| León | 72.0 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 92.4 km |
| Mateare | 124.7 km |
| San Miguel | 126.6 km |
| Usulután | 134.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 136.0 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 141.7 km |
| Estelí | 141.9 km |
| Managua | 146.6 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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25.6 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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134.0 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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31.9 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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105.5 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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49.0 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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125.5 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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106.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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31.5 km |
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