| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.767, -87.157 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-31 01:07:22.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 31, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, May 31, 1978 at 01:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 11.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.157 and latitude 12.767.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 11.6 km |
| Chinandega | 15.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 25.4 km |
| León | 47.5 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 59.5 km |
| Estelí | 94.3 km |
| Mateare | 98.9 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 111.3 km |
| Managua | 121.2 km |
| Ocotal | 121.4 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 128.7 km |
| Jinotega | 130.4 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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23.6 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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110.1 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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111.3 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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96.1 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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105.1 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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96.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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73.4 km |
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