| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.612, -87.856 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-12 16:51:08.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, April 12, 1978 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 75.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.856 and latitude 12.612.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 75.1 km |
| Chinandega | 78.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 90.1 km |
| San Miguel | 103.3 km |
| Usulután | 104.4 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 105.2 km |
| León | 108.0 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 147.6 km |
| San Vicente | 153.0 km |
| Mateare | 160.8 km |
| Cojutepeque | 169.6 km |
| Estelí | 171.6 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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59.4 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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169.9 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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12.0 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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135.3 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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43.6 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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161.1 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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140.9 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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4.6 km |
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